- The Bostonians (film)
Infobox Film
name = The Bostonians
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director = James Ivory
producer =Ismail Merchant
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writer =Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (based on the novel byHenry James )
starring =Christopher Reeve Vanessa Redgrave Jessica Tandy Madeleine Potter Nancy Marchand Wesley Addy Barbara Bryne Linda Hunt Charles McCaughan
Nancy New
John Van Ness PhilipWallace Shawn
music =Richard Robbins
cinematography =Walter Lassally
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distributor = Almi Pictures (USA)
released =2 August 1984 (USA)
runtime = 122 min
country =UK , U.S.
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language = English
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imdb_id = 0086992"The Bostonians" is 1984's Merchant Ivory Film, based on
Henry James ' novel of the same name. The film starredVanessa Redgrave ,Christopher Reeve ,Madeleine Potter andJessica Tandy . The movie received respectable reviews and showings atarthouse theaters in New York,London and other cities. Vanessa Redgrave received 1984Golden Globe andAcademy Award nominations for Best Actress, and the movie earned other award nominations for costume design and cinematography.Cast
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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"
*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 Redgrave1985
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 Bright1985
BAFTA Awards * Nominated: Best Costume Design - Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Location
This film was principally photographed at:
*The Library of the Boston Athenaeum [http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/ 1]
*The Gibson House Museum,Boston [http://www.thegibsonhouse.org/ 2]
*Harvard University
*Chateau-sur-Mer ,Newport, Rhode Island
*The Troy Saving Bank Music Hall [http://www.troymusichall.org/ 3]
*Central Park ,New York City
*Martha's Vineyard External links
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* [http://merchantivory.com/bostonians.html Merchant Ivory Productions]
* [http://www.homevision.com/detail.cfm?productID=3886 Home Vision DVD]
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