A Tale of Two Cities (1980)

Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Original Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Release Date: 1980-12-02
Status: Released
Rating: 5.7/10 (from 15 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: TV Movie, Romance, Drama, History
Production Companies: Norman Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Marble Arch Productions
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.
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