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The Bostonians

The Bostonians

Actor(s): Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Madeleine Potter, Jessica Tandy, Nancy Marchand
Director(s): James Ivory
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children
Movie Release: 1984
DVD Release: 04/15/1998
Format: DVD
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins
Studio: Geneon
Members Wishing: 2
Genres: Drama, Period Film
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Synopsis

Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the novel by Henry James, Merchant/Ivory's The Bostonians is set among the Back Bay uppercrust of the 19th century. Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve), bored by his opulent lifestyle and his "proper" friends, is fascinated by his cousin, outspoken suffragette Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave). Basil and Olive's mutual friend is likeable, gregarious Verena Tannant (Madeleine Potter). Soon a triangle develops, albeit an unorthodox one: Basil and Olive both find themselves pursuing Verena, Basil because he is in love with her, and Olive because she wants to exploit Verena's social connections and gift for public speaking to promote her own political ideology. Lurking in the background is Verena's true love, poor-but-honest attorney Henry Burrage (John Van Ness). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Christopher Reeve - Basil Ransome
Vanessa Redgrave - Olive Chancellor
Madeleine Potter - Verena Tarrant
Jessica Tandy - Miss Birdseye
Nancy Marchand - Mrs. Burrage


Awards

1984Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominee)Golden GlobeVanessa Redgrave
1984Best Actress (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieVanessa Redgrave
1984Best Costume Design (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJenny Beavan
1984Best Costume Design (nominee)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ScieJohn Bright

Editorial Review

Adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala from the novel by Henry James, Merchant Ivory's The Bostonians is set among the Back Bay upper-crust of the 19th century. Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve), bored by his opulent lifestyle and his "proper" friends, is fascinated by his cousin, outspoken suffragette Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave). Basil and Olive's mutual friend is likeable, gregarious Verena Tannant (Madeleine Potter). Soon a triangle develops, albeit an unorthodox one: Basil and Olive both find themselves pursuing Verena, Basil because he is in love with her, and Olive because she wants to exploit Verena's social connections and gift for public speaking to promote her own political ideology. Lurking in the background is Verena's true love, poor-but-honest attorney Henry Burrage (John Van Ness). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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