
A Tale of Two Cities
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.
TV MovieRomanceDramaHistory
A Tale of Two Cities
Rating
5.7/10
Release Date
1980-12-02
Runtime
162 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Chris Sarandon
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay

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

Norman Jones
Monsieur Ernest Defarge

George Innes
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher

David Suchet
John Barsad

Kevin Stoney
Lord Chief Justice
Production Companies
Norman Rosemont Productions

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Marble Arch Productions