The Bostonians

  (1984)
Adapted from Henry James's novel, The Bostonians pits strong personalities against one another in a battle of the sexes, as an ardent feminist and a Southern gentleman vie for a charismatic faith healer's daughter. Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve), a conservative lawyer, woos charming Verena Tarrant (Madeleine Potter), but objects to her involvement in the suffragist movement and to Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave), Verena's feminist mentor.
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave
Director: James Ivory
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
The Bostonians
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