TV MOVIE . 1980 . 2h 42m . 5.7/10

A Tale of Two Cities_

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.

Starring Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Alice Krige

5.7/10

Rating

2h 42m

Runtime

1980

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Chris Sarandon stars as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay in A Tale of Two Cities.

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Year context

A Tale of Two Cities was released 46 years ago in 1980.

Overview

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...

A Tale of Two Cities is a TV Movie, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 42m.

CAST (20)

Chris Sarandon

Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay

Peter Cushing

Dr. Alexander Manette

Alice Krige

Kenneth More

Dr. Jarvis Lorry

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Marquis St. Evremonde

Flora Robson

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Madame Therese Defarge

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Norman Jones

Norman Jones

Monsieur Ernest Defarge

George Innes

Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher

David Suchet

Kevin Stoney

Lord Chief Justice

Bernard Hug

Bernard Hug

Gaspard

MC

Martin Carroll

Clerk of the Court

Valérie de Tilbourg

Valérie de Tilbourg

Seamstress

WT

Wally Thomas

Foreman

HJ

Harry Jones

Wiggins

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Attorney General

JK

John Kidd

Chemist

DETAILS

Release

December 2, 1980

Status

Released

Runtime

162 min (2h 42m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.7/10 (17 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Tale of Two Cities about?

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.

How long is A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 162 minutes (2h 42m).

Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?

The cast of A Tale of Two Cities includes Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Alice Krige, Kenneth More, Barry Morse.

What is the rating of A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

TV Movie Romance Drama History