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A Tale of Two Cities
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Title: A Tale of Two Cities

Release Date: 2 Dec 1980

Runtime: 2h 42m

Genre: TV Movie, Romance, Drama, History

Director: Norman Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marble Arch Productions

Production Companies: Norman Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marble Arch Productions

Overview: Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful Lucie Manette. But Lucie loves and marries Charles Darnay, and remains oblivious to Carton's undimmed devotion to her. When Darnay is ensnared in the deadly web of the French Revolution and condemned to die by the guillotine, Sydney Carton concocts a dangerous plot to free the husband of the woman he loves.

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Average Vote: 5.7 (15 votes)

Cast

  • Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay: Chris Sarandon
  • Dr. Alexander Manette: Peter Cushing
  • Lucie Manette: Alice Krige
  • Dr. Jarvis Lorry: Kenneth More
  • Marquis St. Evremonde: Barry Morse
  • Miss Pross: Flora Robson
  • Madame Therese Defarge: Billie Whitelaw
  • Mr. CJ Stryver: Nigel Hawthorne
  • Monsieur Ernest Defarge: Norman Jones
  • Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher: George Innes
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