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The Bostonians   1984         PG, 120 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: James Ivory   Cast: Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Madeleine Potter, Jessica Tandy, Nancy Marchand, Wesley Addy, Wallace Shawn, Linda Hunt, Barbara Bryne, Charles McCaughan, Nancy New, Jon Van Ness   Based on Henry James' novel, this is the story of young feminists in the late 1800s who find their quest for equality is not going to be an easy fight. Lesbian suffragette Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave) engages in a tug-of-war with Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve) when they both pursue young Verena Tarrant (Madeleine Potter). Basil is in love with Verena, but Olive wants to use Verena's connections to promote the suffragette ideology. Emotions flare when decisions must be made between love and fighting for the cause of equal rights. Redgrave received an Oscar nomination for her performance. Cast Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve Vanessa Redgrave Olive Chancellor Madeleine Potter Verena Tarrant Jessica Tandy Miss Birdseye Nancy Marchand Mrs. Burrage Wesley Addy Dr. Tarrant Wallace Shawn Mr. Pardon Linda Hunt Dr. Prance Barbara Bryne Mrs. Tarrant Charles McCaughan Music Hall Policeman Nancy New Adeline Luna Jon Van Ness Henry Burrage