United Kingdom / Dec 02, 1980 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nigel Hawthorne | Mr. CJ Stryver |
| Norman Jones | Monsieur Ernest Defarge |
| George Innes | Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher |
| David Suchet | John Barsad |
| Kevin Stoney | Lord Chief Justice |
| Bernard Hug | Gaspard |
| Martin Carroll | Clerk of the Court |
| Valérie de Tilbourg | Seamstress |
| Wally Thomas | Foreman |
| Harry Jones | Wiggins |
| Robert Urquhart | Attorney General |
| John Kidd | Chemist |
| Anna Manahan | Vengeance |
| Gerald James | Gabelle |
| Bernard Archard | Tribunal President |
| Martha Parsey | Little Lucie |
| Robin Scobey | Victor |
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| Alan Collins | Jailer |
| James Coyle | Jacques |
| Michael Burrell | Tellsons Bank Clerk |
| Stanley Lebore | Captain of the Guard |
| Philip Trewinnard | Royal George Hotel Clerk |
Genres
TV MovieRomanceDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Tale of Two Cities |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Norman Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marble Arch Productions |
| Release date | 2 dicembre 1980 |
| Writer | Charles Dickens, John Gay |
| Editing | Bill Blunden |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Assistant directors | Jim Goddard |
| Camera operators | Tony Imi |
| Additional photography | Tony Imi |
| Production design | John Stoll |
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| Art direction | John Stoll |
| Set decoration | John Stoll |
| Music | Allyn Ferguson |
| Sound | Allyn Ferguson |
| Costume design | Olga Lehmann |
| Makeup | Olga Lehmann |
| Hairstyling | Olga Lehmann |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
United States / Dec 02, 1980 / PG / CBS
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