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The Bostonians
An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.
5.5(51)19842h 2m
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
- Director
- James Ivory
- Created by
- Michael S. Landes,Albert Schwartz
- Writers
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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Cast

Christopher Reeve
Basil Ransome

Vanessa Redgrave
Olive Chancellor

Jessica Tandy
Miss Birdseye

Madeleine Potter
Verena Tarrant

Nancy Marchand
Mrs. Burrage

Wesley Addy
Dr. Tarrant

Barbara Bryne
Mrs. Tarrant

Linda Hunt
Dr. Prance

Charles McCaughan
Music Hall Policeman
Nancy New
Adeline

Jon Van Ness
Henry Burrage

Wallace Shawn
Mr. Pardon
Peter Bogyo
Mr. Gracie
Martha Farrar
Mrs. Farrinder
Dusty Maxwell
Newton Tarrant
J. Lee Morgan
Music Hall Official
De French
Patient
Maura Moynihan
Henrietta Stackpole
June Mitchell
Maid
Lee H. Doyle
Mr. Filer
Janet Cicchese
Irish Washerwoman
Scott Kradolfer
Tough Boy
Jane Manners
Maid
David Beyer
Organist
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Crew
Directing
- James IvoryDirector
- David AppletonAssistant Director
Writing
- Ruth Prawer JhabvalaScreenplay
- Henry JamesNovel
Production
- Paul BradleyAssociate Producer
- Ted MorleyProduction Manager
- Michael S. LandesExecutive Producer
- Connie KaisermanAssociate Producer
- Albert SchwartzExecutive Producer
- Ismail MerchantProducer
Camera
- Walter LassallyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Katherine WenningEditor
- Mark Potter Jr.Editor
Sound
- Richard RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Richard EltonSet Decoration
- Tom WaldenArt Direction
- Don CarpentierArt Direction
- Leo AustinProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- John BrightCostume Design
- Jenny BeavanCostume Design