Overview

Based on the true story of Canadian doctor Norman Bethune, this film traces his life from his beginnings with his deeply religious family in Ontario, through his medical studies in school, where he developed his overwhelming compassion for those less fortunate, and his driving desire to see that they get the medical attention they need. Most of his life after college was spent either working in war zones around Europe or developing new treatment techniques in his home country.

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Cast

Donald Sutherland

Dr. Norman Bethune

Kate Nelligan

Frances Bethune

James Hong

General Nieh

Gerard Parkes

Dr. MacCacken

Patrick Watson

R.E. Coleman