Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1993, English. Directed by Phillip Borsos & Wang Xingang.
True story of Norman Bethune, a medical doctor who fought for justice in China during Mao's rise to power.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Phillip BorsosDirector
- Wang XingangDirector
- Donald SutherlandDr. Norman Bethune
- Helen MirrenFrances Penny Bethune
- Helen ShaverMrs. Dowd
- Colm FeoreChester Rice
- James PaxMr. Tung
- Guo DaDr. Chan
- Anouk AiméeMarie-France Coudaire
- Ronald PickupAlan Coleman
- Geoffrey ChaterDr. Archibald
- Tan ZongyaoGeneral Nieh
- Zhang Ke YawChairman Mao
- Iñaki AierraDr. Salvador
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1993
- Country
- France, Canada, China
- Written by
- Ted Allan
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How long is Bethune: The Making of a Hero?
Bethune: The Making of a Hero runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Bethune: The Making of a Hero on?
Bethune: The Making of a Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1993. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bethune: The Making of a Hero?
If you liked Bethune: The Making of a Hero, try Outlaws - For Greater Glory, The Last Rifleman, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Bethune: The Making of a Hero?
Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1993) was directed by Phillip Borsos and Wang Xingang and stars Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Helen Shaver.