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A Tale of Two Cities
6.1 / 10• 1980• 2h 42m•PG• English
TV MovieRomanceDramaHistory
Storyline
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Cast & Crew
Chris Sarandon
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
Lead
Peter Cushing
Dr. Alexander Manette
Alice Krige
Lucie Manette
Kenneth More
Dr. Jarvis Lorry
Barry Morse
Marquis St. Evremonde
Flora Robson
Miss Pross
Billie Whitelaw
Madame Therese Defarge
Nigel Hawthorne
Mr. CJ Stryver
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Goddard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Tale of Two Cities is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
