Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1h 55min

Romance

Drama

History

War

True story of Norman Bethune, a medical doctor who fought for justice in China during Mao's rise to power.

Production Companies

Filmline International Inc.

August 1st Film Studio

Parmentier Productions

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Dr. Norman Bethune
Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Frances Penny Bethune
Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Mrs. Dowd
Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Chester Rice
James Pax

James Pax

Mr. Tung
Guo Da

Guo Da

Dr. Chan
Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Marie-France Coudaire
Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Alan Coleman
Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Dr. Archibald
Tan Zongyao

Tan Zongyao

General Nieh
Zhang Ke Yaw

Zhang Ke Yaw

Chairman Mao
Iñaki Aierra

Iñaki Aierra

Dr. Salvador
Yvan Ponton

Yvan Ponton

Frank Coudaire
Sophie Faucher

Sophie Faucher

Nurse Mackenzie
Danute Kristo

Danute Kristo

Ingrid Halstrom
Nicholas Kilbertus

Nicholas Kilbertus

George Pilling
Linda O'Dwyer

Linda O'Dwyer

Nursing Sister
Frank Fontaine

Frank Fontaine

Dr. Williamson
Lorne Brass

Lorne Brass

photographer
David Francis

David Francis

Pilling Associate
Michael Sinelnikoff

Michael Sinelnikoff

Conference Doctor
Norris Domingue

Norris Domingue

Business Man
Wang Chun Yen

Wang Chun Yen

Prisoner's Wife
Liu Yun Chai

Liu Yun Chai

Prisoner
Sang Dexin

Sang Dexin

Bellhop
Huo Jin Yu

Huo Jin Yu

Nationalist Officer
Wang Xing Jun

Wang Xing Jun

Liu (8th Route Army Soldier)
Chen Da Wei

Chen Da Wei

Wang (8th Route Army Soldier)
Yan Xiaopeng

Yan Xiaopeng

旅馆老板
Harrison Liu

Harrison Liu

Dr. Fong
Zhang Keyao

Zhang Keyao

毛泽东
Yi Liu

Yi Liu

刘叶

Release date

17th Sep 1993

Status

Released

Spoken languages

普通话, Dansk, English, Français