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Bethune: The Making of a Hero

1993 · 115 min

A sweeping, earnest biopic that feels like a history lesson, with a flawed hero and a slow, reflective journey through war and idealism.

Directed by
Wang Xingang, Phillip Borsos
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Helen Shaver
Overview
True story of Norman Bethune, a medical doctor who fought for justice in China during Mao's rise to power.

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Directed by
Wang Xingang, Phillip Borsos
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Helen Shaver
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • morality
  • obsession
  • identity
  • politics
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history, war
Directed by
Wang Xingang, Phillip Borsos
Written by
Ted Allan
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Helen Shaver, Colm Feore, James Pax, Guo Da, Anouk Aimée, Ronald Pickup
Cinematography
Mike Molloy, Raoul Coutard
Runtime
115 min
Country
France, Canada, China
Languages
Danish, French, Mandarin, English

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