The Bostonians (1984)

05/01/1984 (GB) • 2h 2m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

boston, massachusetts

lawyer

feminist

post civil war

19th century

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