The Bostonians

"An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart."

Oct 5 1984 Not Rated 2h 2m
Drama, Romance

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

Plot

19th-century Boston woman dedicated to the suffrage movement, meets a faith healer's daughter, a Mississippi lawyer also has eyes for the young woman.

Written by

Henry James, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Directed by

James Ivory

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Merchant Ivory Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,727
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA