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The Bostonians

Duration:
USA:122 min | Argentina:122 min
Genres:
Drama | Romance
IMDB rate:
6.2
Director:
James Ivory
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Filming Locations: Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Earnings
Gross: $312,566 (USA) (16 September 1984)
Cast
Actor
Character
Christopher Reeve
Basil Ransome
Vanessa Redgrave
Olive Chancellor
Jessica Tandy
Miss Birdseye
Madeleine Potter
Verena Tarrant
Nancy Marchand
Mrs. Burrage
Wesley Addy
Dr. Tarrant
Barbara Bryne
Mrs. Tarrant
Charles McCaughan
Music Hall Policeman
Nancy New
Adeline
Jon Van Ness
Henry Burrage (as John Van Ness Philip)
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Pardon
Peter Bogyo
Mr. Gracie
Martha Farrar
Mrs, Farrinder
Dusty Maxwell
Newton Tarrant
J. Lee Morgan
Music Hall Official
De French
Patient
Maura Moynihan
Henrietta Stackpole
June Mitchell
Maid
Lee H. Doyle
Mr. Filer
Janet Cicchese
Irish Washerwoman
Scott Kradolfer
Tough Boy
Jane Manners
Maid
David Beyer
Organist
James Huston
Photographer
Timothy J. Richard
Delivery boy
Christopher Childs
New York socialite (uncredited)
Janice Irwin
Extra (uncredited)
David Montee
New York socialite (uncredited)
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Trivia
The film was made and released about ninety-nine years after its source novel of the same name by Henry James had been first published as a serial in 'The Century Magazine' in 1885-86 and then in novel form in 1886.
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According to Margarita Landazuri at the Turner Classic Movies website, "...the origin of the term 'Boston Marriage', which in the late 19th century came to describe a marriage-like relationship between two women who live independently together without a man's support, is attributed to [Henry] James and his novel. [Henry] James is believed to have drawn the inspiration for Olive [Chancellor] and her fellow suffragettes from his sister Alice, who lived with another woman in a Boston marriage".
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The picture was nominated for two Academy Awards but failed to win an Oscar in either category.
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Goofs
After a title card has advised us we are in New York City in l876, Olive Chancellor writes a check for Mr. Tarrant, dated Septmber 13, 1875.
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The invitation Basil receives to hear Verena give an address is for Wednesday, June 1, 1876. In 1876, June 1 fell on a Thursday.
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Quotes
Miss Birdseye: [on Basil] Your cousin looks like a genius, my dear.
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Olive Chancellor: Don't you believe in the coming of a better day that it's possible to do something for the human race?
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Dr. Prance: It's a pity you can't say "damn".
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Photos from cast
Linda Hunt
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