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When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman has avant-garde ideas on the subject of mental illness. "Dreamers" is based on true events. Dr. Bucke became an important biographer of Walt Whitman.
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poet
insane asylum
19th century
walt whitman
american poets
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Questions about Beautiful Dreamers
How long is Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers has a runtime of 1h 45m (1 hour and 45 minutes).
Who directed Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers was directed by John Kent Harrison and released in 1990.
What genre is Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers is a Drama film (1990).
Who stars in Beautiful Dreamers?
The cast of Beautiful Dreamers includes Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Wendel Meldrum, Sheila McCarthy, Colin Fox.
What is the TMDB rating for Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers has a TMDB rating of 5.0/10 based on 7 votes.
