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…
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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
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FAQ about The Bostonians
What is The Bostonians about?
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
When was The Bostonians released?
The Bostonians was released in 1984.
What genres does The Bostonians belong to?
The Bostonians is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Bostonians?
The cast of The Bostonians includes Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Tandy, Madeleine Potter, Nancy Marchand.