A Tale of Two Cities

– Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful L..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
A Tale of Two Cities (1980)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

02 Dec 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jim Goddard

Writer:

Charles Dickens (novel), John Gay

Main Actors:

Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Kenneth More, Barry Morse

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Marble Arch Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10