

The Bostonians
1984-05-01 · 122 min · ★ 5.5
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
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- Directors
- James Ivory
- Production companies
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Christopher ReeveBasil Ransome
Vanessa RedgraveOlive Chancellor
Jessica TandyMiss Birdseye
Madeleine PotterVerena Tarrant
Nancy MarchandMrs. Burrage
Wesley AddyDr. Tarrant
Barbara BryneMrs. Tarrant
Linda HuntDr. Prance
Charles McCaughanMusic Hall Policeman
Jon Van NessHenry Burrage
Wallace ShawnMr. PardonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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