Bostonians, The
(1984) - 122 min - NR
This adaptation of the Henry James novel of the same name is set in the late 19th century in Boston where Olive Chancellor, a well to do spinster takes in Verena, an inspirational speaker for the women's movement of the day. Basil Ransome, however, has other ideas for Verbena.
Actors
Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Reeve, Jessica Tandy, Linda Hunt, Madeleine PotterGenre
Drama, Romance- Eye Candy
Chief Chick Comments
Vanessa Redgrave is excellent if a bit odd in this roll as a reserved woman supporting "women's rights". Her distanct cousin, Basil Ransome, played by Christopher Reeve, is a handsome and charming Southerner who decides to woo Verena, a young charismatic speaker for the movement. He is adamently against the idea of women as equals to men and pursues Verena tirelessly. From today's standpoint, Basil seems wholly out of touch, but , I suppose, not so much in the 1880's. A bit on the long side.
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