Watch The Bostonians (1984) Official Trailer
An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.
6.2 / 10 IMDb May 1, 1984 2h 2m Metascore 59
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
Director
Runtime
2h 2m
Release Date
May 1, 1984
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Rated
Not Rated
Box Office
$1,009,700
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 7 nominations total
Cast
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
No photo
Nancy New
as Adeline
Jon Van Ness
as Henry Burrage
Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Pardon
No photo
Peter Bogyo
as Mr. Gracie
No photo
Martha Farrar
as Mrs. Farrinder
No photo
Dusty Maxwell
as Newton Tarrant
No photo
J. Lee Morgan
as Music Hall Official
No photo
De French
as Patient
No photo
Maura Moynihan
as Henrietta Stackpole
No photo
June Mitchell
as Maid
No photo
Lee H. Doyle
as Mr. Filer
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions
The Bostonians Official Trailer 1984
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