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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1980·Movie·2h 42mPG

TV Movie, Romance, Drama, History

6.1 / 10 (21 votes)

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.

Directed by
Jim Goddard
Original language
English
Released
2 December 1980

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Chris Sarandon

    Chris Sarandon

    Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay

  • Peter Cushing

    Peter Cushing

    Dr. Alexander Manette

  • Alice Krige

    Alice Krige

    Lucie Manette

  • Kenneth More

    Kenneth More

    Dr. Jarvis Lorry

  • Barry Morse

    Barry Morse

    Marquis St. Evremonde

  • Flora Robson

    Flora Robson

    Miss Pross

  • Billie Whitelaw

    Billie Whitelaw

    Madame Therese Defarge

  • Nigel Hawthorne

    Nigel Hawthorne

    Mr. CJ Stryver

  • Norman Jones

    Norman Jones

    Monsieur Ernest Defarge

  • George Innes

    George Innes

    Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher

  • David Suchet

    David Suchet

    John Barsad

  • Kevin Stoney

    Kevin Stoney

    Lord Chief Justice