Bostonians

Nominee
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Academy Awards
Nominee
Best Costume Design
Academy Awards
Intelligent and subtle and open to the underlying tragedy of a woman who does not know what she wants.

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The Bostonians

THE BOSTONIANS tells the story of a young woman caught in a tricky romantic drama between a women’s suffrage activist and a conservative Southern lawyer in post-Civil War Boston. The film tackles the idea of forbidden romance, changing political landscapes, and class issues, based on the novel by Henry James.

Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Reeve and Madeleine Potter. Directed by James Ivory, acclaimed director of HOWARDS END, REMAINS OF THE DAY, MAURICE, ROOM WITH A VIEW and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. Produced by Ismail Merchant and James Ivory.
Not Rated
Genre
Drama, Romance, Literary Adaptation, LGBT, Women and Film
Runtime
122
Language
English
Director
James Ivory
Writer(s)
Henry James (novel), Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (screenplay)
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Reeve, Wallace Shawn, Jessica Tandy, Wesley Addy, Madeleine Potter, Barbara Bryne, Nancy Marchand, Madeleine Potter
Awards:
Nominee, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Academy Awards
Nominee, Best Costume Design, Academy Awards

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