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A Tale of Two Cities
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A Tale of Two Cities

1980 · 162 min TV Movie Romance Drama History
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Jim Goddard

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: When you're in the mood for a conversation about life. With a partner or friend you can trust.

🎭 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

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