Beautiful Dreamers_
"The World Changes Some People. Some People Change The World."
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.
Starring
Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Wendel Meldrum
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Beautiful Dreamers was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
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 ch...
Beautiful Dreamers is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (12)
Colm Feore
Dr. Maurice Bucke
Rip Torn
Walt Whitman
Wendel Meldrum
Jessie Bucke
Sheila McCarthy
Molly Jessop
Colin Fox
Rev. Haines
DG
David Gardner
Dr. Lett
Tom McCamus
Leonard Thomas
Albert Schultz
Dr. John Burgys
JW
J. Winston Carroll
Henderson
Barbara Gordon
Agatha Haines
MM
Marsha Moreau
Birdie Bucke
Roland Hewgill
Timothy Pardee
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beautiful Dreamers about?
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.
How long is Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Beautiful Dreamers?
The cast of Beautiful Dreamers includes Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Wendel Meldrum, Sheila McCarthy, Colin Fox.
What is the rating of Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
