Summary 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. He died in 1939 while working with the Chinese army, caring for both soldiers and civilians in their fight against Japan. View more details
Directed : Eric Till
Written : Thomas Rickman
Stars : James Hong Donald Sutherland Kate Nelligan David Gardner
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Sep 17, 1977
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Summary 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. He died in 1939 while working with the Chinese army, caring for both soldiers and civilians in their fight against Japan. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Sep 17, 1977
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English
Production companies : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
