The Bostonians fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Bostonians is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and melancholic.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 2 min
The Bostonians runs 2 h 2 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Bostonians higher (70) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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