Maroun: A Lifetime Locum

A documentary about neurosurgeon Dr. Falah Maroun.

Cast

Falah Maroun

as Self

Donald Fitzpatrick

as Self

Arthur Rideout

as Self

Alan Kwan

as Self

Viola Finn

as Self

Chris Heughan

as Self

Judy White

as Self

Paul Heneghan

as Self

Andrew Furey

as Self

Frank Duff

as Self

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