CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 2h 2m
The Bostonians

An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.

55%(51)IMDbDramaRomance

A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.

Directed byJames Ivory

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 1984
Studios
Merchant Ivory Productions

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The Bostonians (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Basil Ransome

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Olive Chancellor

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Miss Birdseye

Madeleine Potter

Madeleine Potter

Verena Tarrant

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Mrs. Burrage

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Dr. Tarrant

Barbara Bryne

Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Tarrant

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Dr. Prance

Charles McCaughan

Charles McCaughan

Music Hall Policeman

Nancy New

Adeline

Creative team
Directed by
James Ivory
James Ivory
Written by
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Produced by
Ismail Merchant
Ismail Merchant

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