Critics Awards Won: Best Actress – Vanessa Redgrave Golden Globe Awards Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Vanessa Redgrave Academy Awards Nominated: Best Actress – Vanessa Redgrave Nominated: Best Costume Design – Jenny Beavan, John Bright BAFTA Awards Nominated: Best Costume Design – Jenny Beavan, John Bright References External links The Bostonians at Merchant Ivory Productions The Bostonians at Cohen Film Collection 1984 drama films 1984 LGBT-related films 1984 romantic drama films British LGBT-related films American LGBT-related films Lesbian-related films Films based on American novels Films based on works by Henry James Films set in the 1880s Films shot in Boston Films shot in Massachusetts Films shot in Martha's Vineyard Films shot in New York City Films directed by James Ivory Merchant Ivory Productions films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films 1980s British films