The Bostonians (film)
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| Directed by | James Ivory |
| Written by | Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
| Produced by | Ismail Merchant |
| Starring | Christopher Reeve Vanessa Redgrave Jessica Tandy Madeleine Potter Nancy Marchand Wesley Addy Barbara Bryne Linda Hunt Charles McCaughan Nancy New John Van Ness Philip Wallace Shawn |
| Cinematography | Walter Lassally |
| Music by | Richard Robbins |
| Distributed by | Almi Pictures (USA) |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,009,700[1] |
The Bostonians is a 1984 American romantic drama film based on Henry James's novel of the same name. The film stars Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Reeve, Madeleine Potter and Jessica Tandy. The movie received respectable reviews and showings at arthouse theaters in New York, London and other cities. Vanessa Redgrave received 1984 Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Actress, and the movie earned other award nominations for its costume design.
It was filmed in Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York City, and Troy, New York.
Cast
- Christopher Reeve - Basil Ransom
- 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 Police Officer
- Nancy New - Adeline
- John Van Ness Philip - Henry Burrage
- Wallace Shawn - Mr. Pardon
Awards
1985 National Society of Film Critics
- Won: Best Actress - Vanessa Redgrave
1985 Golden Globes
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Vanessa Redgrave
1985 Academy Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Vanessa Redgrave
- Nominated: Best Costume Design - Jenny Beavan, John Bright
1985 BAFTA Awards
- Nominated: Best Costume Design - Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Location
This film was principally photographed at:
- The Library of the Boston Athenaeum
- Gibson House Museum
- Beacon Hill, Boston
- Harvard University
- Chateau-sur-Mer, Newport, Rhode Island
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
- Central Park (including Belvedere Castle), New York City
- Martha's Vineyard
