

A Tale of Two Cities
5.7(16 votes)
1980
2h 42m
TV Movie
Romance
Drama
History
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.
Production
Norman Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marble Arch Productions
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