A Tale of Two Cities
1980, English. Directed by Jim Goddard.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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A Tale of Two Cities is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jim GoddardDirector
- Chris SarandonSydney Carton / Charles Darnay
- Peter CushingDr. Alexander Manette
- Alice KrigeLucie Manette
- Kenneth MoreDr. Jarvis Lorry
- Barry MorseMarquis St. Evremonde
- Flora RobsonMiss Pross
- Billie WhitelawMadame Therese Defarge
- Nigel HawthorneMr. CJ Stryver
- Norman JonesMonsieur Ernest Defarge
- George InnesJeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher
- David SuchetJohn Barsad
- Kevin StoneyLord Chief Justice
Details
- Released
- 2 December 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Gay
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What A Tale of Two Cities is based on
A Tale of Two Cities is based on A Tale of Two Cities, an 1859 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
Novel · 1859
A Tale of Two Cities
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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A Tale of Two Cities: quick answers
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A Tale of Two Cities runs 162 minutes (2h 42m).
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A Tale of Two Cities parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Tale of Two Cities is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is A Tale of Two Cities on?
A Tale of Two Cities is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Philo in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Tale of Two Cities?
If you liked A Tale of Two Cities, try Northanger Abbey, A Christmas Kiss, Mayerling.
Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities (1980) was directed by Jim Goddard and stars Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Alice Krige.
What is A Tale of Two Cities based on?
A Tale of Two Cities is based on A Tale of Two Cities, an 1859 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.