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The Bostonians poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100
1984·Drama / Romance·2h 2m

THE BOSTONIANS

“An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.”

A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.

Above the Line
James Ivory·DirectorRuth Prawer Jhabvala·ScreenplayHenry James·NovelWalter Lassally·Director of PhotographyRichard Robbins·Original Music ComposerMark Potter Jr.·Editor
Cast
Christopher Reeve·Basil RansomeVanessa Redgrave·Olive ChancellorJessica Tandy·Miss BirdseyeMadeleine Potter·Verena TarrantNancy Marchand·Mrs. BurrageWesley Addy·Dr. TarrantBarbara Bryne·Mrs. TarrantLinda Hunt·Dr. PranceCharles McCaughan·Music Hall PolicemanNancy New·Adeline
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
James Ivory·DirectorDavid Appleton·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala·ScreenplayHenry James·Novel
Camera· 1
Walter Lassally·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mark Potter Jr.·EditorKatherine Wenning·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Robbins·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Leo Austin·Production DesignDon Carpentier·Art DirectionTom Walden·Art DirectionJenny Beavan·Costume DesignJohn Bright·Costume DesignRichard Elton·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Michael S. Landes·Executive ProducerAlbert Schwartz·Executive ProducerIsmail Merchant·ProducerPaul Bradley·Associate ProducerConnie Kaiserman·Associate ProducerTed Morley·Production Manager
By the Numbers
65.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Bostonians's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#6D4B38
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic, Period
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three figures against a light, almost white background. In the upper center, a man with dark, wavy hair looks down and to the right. Below h”

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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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