An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
The Bostonians (1984) is a drama and romance film directed by James Ivory, released on May 1, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Tandy and Madeleine Potter. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Christopher Reeve
as Basil Ransome
Vanessa Redgrave
as Olive Chancellor
Jessica Tandy
as Miss Birdseye
Madeleine Potter
as Verena Tarrant
Nancy Marchand
as Mrs. Burrage
Wesley Addy
as Dr. Tarrant
Barbara Bryne
as Mrs. Tarrant
Linda Hunt
as Dr. Prance
Charles McCaughan
as Music Hall Policeman
Nancy New
as Adeline
Jon Van Ness
as Henry Burrage
Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Pardon
Directed by James Ivory, written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and Henry James, produced by Ismail Merchant.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 51 ratings.
There's a lovely line in this otherwise unremarkable adaptation of the Henry James novel from Vanessa Redgrave who announces something along the lines of being eternally grateful for not having the vote! It did make me smile. That, sadly, is about all that did as we trudge through this stylish but turgid story of the embryonic American suffragette movement. Amidst this struggle for enfranchisement, the bright…
Reviewed on May 23, 2024
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The Bostonians (1984) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Bostonians (1984) includes Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Tandy, Madeleine Potter and Nancy Marchand. The film was directed by James Ivory. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bostonians was released on May 1, 1984 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Bostonians (1984) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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