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The other reviews really don't get that this is a very subtle expose on gay relationships in this era. Was Henry James gay? Did he live his perspective through this story of the Bostonians…?. And imagine writing about women's rights movement intertwined with gay women of the day- a man writing in the 1800's! WoW – how progressive even today in 2011 people still debate the legitimacy of gay relationships (not me-please note I am happily married heterosexual). This is in amazing film. Period accurate and an incredible story about the dynamic of class – to be the lover of a women of means but who is really drawn to a traditional marriage – if he has the means to support her. Watch this from that perspective. It's remarkable to think that this was written in the late 1800's and that this film was done in the 1980s – so way ahead of its time. And then look at Christopher Reeve and how he took this movie to break out of his Superman stereo type…. Pretty incredible. I think the naysayers here really didn't get the historical significance of this film. Its an amazing film. Thank you Merchant and Ivory…you are amazing.

How could TNT not continue this great program? There are so few intelligent programs on TV and this is clearly one of them….if not the current top one. Kyra Sedgwick is incredible and in my opinion an Emmy performance. I have always thought Kyra a great and underrated actress. I was so pleased to see her finally in a part that showed her talent. I went to the TNT home page and sent them an email to encourage them to produce more of "The Closer"….no response. Why don't networks pull the trashy reality shows? Why pull a great one like The Closer? I hardly ever watch TV because of all the commercials and mindless programs but this one pulled me in.