The Bostonians 40 years old

An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.

The Bostonians

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

Credits

The Bostonians Cast

Name Character
Wallace Shawn He was 40, now 81 years old as Mr. Pardon
Linda Hunt She was 39, now 79 years old as Dr. Prance
Vanessa Redgrave She was 47, now 87 years old as Olive Chancellor
Christopher Reeve He was 32, 52 years old when he died as Basil Ransome
Jessica Tandy She was 75, 85 years old when she died as Miss Birdseye
Wesley Addy He was 71, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Tarrant
Nancy Marchand She was 56, 71 years old when she died as Mrs. Burrage
Madeleine Potter She was 26, now 66 years old as Verena Tarrant

The Bostonians Crew

Name Department
Henry James as Novel. He was 141 (72) years old when He died Writing
James Ivory as Director. He was 56 (now 96) years old Directing
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as Screenplay. She was 57 (85) years old when She died Writing
The Bostonians poster
The Bostonians (40 years)

An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 01, 1984
  • Runtime: 122 minutes