Academy award® winning actresses jessica tandy, vanessa redgrave and linda hunt headline an all star cast alongside christopher reeve in this merchant ivory adaptation of henry james's novel of political intrigue and forbidden romance in post civil war boston. Olive chancellor redgrave finds her infatuation with young activist verena tarrant madeleine potter challenged by a southern lawyer reeve who also loves her. An intricately drawn study of the impact of women's suffrage on society, the bostonians is also a lush evocation of the late 19th century, with dazzling cinematography by walter lassally and a memorable score by richard robbins.cohen film collection is proud to present a new restoration of this merchant ivory classic.