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Feature film — 1984

The Bostonians (1984)

5.52h 2mDrama — Romance

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

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A high-signal pick with 51 votes.

Merchant Ivory Productions

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Director: James Ivory

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Cast & crew

Christopher Reeve as Basil Ransome

Christopher Reeve

Basil Ransome

Vanessa Redgrave as Olive Chancellor

Vanessa Redgrave

Olive Chancellor

Jessica Tandy as Miss Birdseye

Jessica Tandy

Miss Birdseye

Madeleine Potter as Verena Tarrant

Madeleine Potter

Verena Tarrant

Nancy Marchand as Mrs. Burrage

Nancy Marchand

Mrs. Burrage

Wesley Addy as Dr. Tarrant

Wesley Addy

Dr. Tarrant

Barbara Bryne as Mrs. Tarrant

Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Tarrant

Linda Hunt as Dr. Prance

Linda Hunt

Dr. Prance

Charles McCaughan as Music Hall Policeman

Charles McCaughan

Music Hall Policeman

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Nancy New

Adeline

Jon Van Ness as Henry Burrage

Jon Van Ness

Henry Burrage

Wallace Shawn as Mr. Pardon

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Pardon

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