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The Bostonians Sleeve

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Set in the political and social turmoil of Boston in the aftermath of the civil war, an epic struggle is played out between a feminist and a chauvinist who both attempt to gain control over a spirited and gifted young woman. Battle is joined against a backdrop of luminous New England landscapes. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote the screenplay from Henry James's novel.

 

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Director James Ivory
Starring Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Tandy, Madeleine Potter

 

Genre Contemporary Film

 

Country UK Language English   Year 1984

 

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Enhanced for WideScreen TV; Bonus footage; Trailers; Interviews (Cast. James Ivory (director) and Ismail Merchant (producer).); Production notesBonus footage; Trailers; Interviews (Cast and crew)

 

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Certificate PG   Length 117 mins   Label 4DVD
Cat No F4DVD90111   Format DVD   Colour
Region2   Aspect 1:1.78 (16:9) widescreen
Subtitles Subtitles for hard of hearing (English).

 

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Review by Anon. on 14th February 2007

Ugh! Terrible, terrible film. Ivory's only misstep.

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Article - "Merchant Ivory Productions" by David Parkinson
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The death of Ismail Merchant brought to an end one of the most enduring, equitable and distinctive partnerships in film history. Although Merchant-Ivory's later productions were decried by critics raised on Tarantino, they retained a social authenticity, a literate s...  View article in full

 

 

 

 

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