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The Bostonians

An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.

1984★ 5.6 · 482h 2mDramaRomance

Overview

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

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Cast

Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Pardon

Christopher Reeve
as Basil Ransome

Linda Hunt
as Dr. Prance

Vanessa Redgrave
as Olive Chancellor

Jessica Tandy
as Miss Birdseye

Nancy Marchand
as Mrs. Burrage

Madeleine Potter
as Verena Tarrant

Wesley Addy
as Dr. Tarrant

Jon Van Ness
as Henry Burrage

Barbara Bryne
as Mrs. Tarrant

Charles McCaughan
as Music Hall Policeman

Nancy New
as Adeline

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Release date: 1984-05-01

Runtime: 2h 2m

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DramaRomance

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