A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
A Tale of Two Cities is a 1980 tv movie movie directed by Jim Goddard, with a running time of 2h 42m. It stars Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing and Alice Krige.
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.
Quick answers
What is A Tale of Two Cities about?
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.
When was A Tale of Two Cities released?
A Tale of Two Cities was released on 2 December 1980.
How long is A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities runs 2h 42m.
Who made A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Jim Goddard.
Where can I watch A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel and Philo.
Where to watch A Tale of Two Cities
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Chris Sarandon as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
- Peter Cushing as Dr. Alexander Manette
- Alice Krige as Lucie Manette
- Kenneth More as Dr. Jarvis Lorry
- Barry Morse as Marquis St. Evremonde
- Flora Robson as Miss Pross
- Billie Whitelaw as Madame Therese Defarge
- Nigel Hawthorne as Mr. CJ Stryver
- Norman Jones as Monsieur Ernest Defarge
- George Innes as Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher
- David Suchet as John Barsad
- Kevin Stoney as Lord Chief Justice