The Bostonians (1984)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1984 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 2m

An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.

Overview

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

James Ivory

Director

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Screenplay

Henry James

Novel

Cast

Christopher Reeve's headshot

Christopher Reeve

Basil Ransome
Vanessa Redgrave's headshot

Vanessa Redgrave

Olive Chancellor
Jessica Tandy's headshot

Jessica Tandy

Miss Birdseye
Madeleine Potter's headshot

Madeleine Potter

Verena Tarrant
Nancy Marchand's headshot

Nancy Marchand

Mrs. Burrage
Wesley Addy's headshot

Wesley Addy

Dr. Tarrant
Barbara Bryne's headshot

Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Tarrant
Linda Hunt's headshot

Linda Hunt

Dr. Prance

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