A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 42min
- Drama, History
- 02 Dec 1980 (USA)
- TV Movie
An ex-aristocrat from France and an alcoholic English lawyer find themselves crossing paths and in love with the same woman during the French Revolution.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.
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| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Dr. Alexander Manette
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| Kenneth More | ... |
Dr. Jarvis Lorry
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| Barry Morse | ... |
St. Evremonde
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Miss Pross
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Madame Therese Defarge
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| Alice Krige | ... |
Lucie Manette
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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Mr. CJ Stryver
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| Norman Jones | ... |
Monsieur Ernest Defarge
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| George Innes | ... |
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher
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| David Suchet | ... |
John Barsad
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Bernard Hug | ... |
Gaspard
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Valérie de Tilbourg | ... |
Seamstress
(as Valerie de Tilburg)
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| Robert Urquhart | ... |
Attorney General
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Anna Manahan | ... |
The Vengeance
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| Gerald James | ... |
Gabelle
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Court President
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Martha Parsey | ... |
Little Lucie
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Robin Scobey | ... |
Victor
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| John Kidd | ... |
Chemist
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Directed by
| Jim Goddard | ||
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (novel) |
| John Gay | ... | () |
Produced by
| William Hill | ... | assistant producer |
| Norman Rosemont | ... | producer |
Music by
| Allyn Ferguson | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Blunden | ||
Editorial Department
| Noel Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| John Stoll | ||
Costume Design by
| Olga Lehmann | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | assistant director: England |
| Carlo Lastricati | ... | assistant director: France |
Art Department
| Roy Pembrooke | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Simon Wakefield | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Ireland | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| John Richardson | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Stuart St Paul | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Binnersley | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| John Fenner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Image Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rare Films and More (2018) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton (Chris Sarandon) becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful Lucie Manette (Alice Krige). But Lucie loves and marries Charles Darnay (Chris Sarandon), 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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | New! First Time on Television! A CBS 3-Hour Special Motion Picture Event. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Château de Vincennes, Vincennes, Val-de-Marne stood in for the Bastille. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sydney Carton:
It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known. See more » |