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A Tale of Two Cities

19352h 6mJack Conway
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 87
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"The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!"

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.

HistoryDramaRomanceAdventure
London, EnglandParis, FranceBased On Novel Or BookSelf SacrificeRedemptionFrench RevolutionGuillotineLoveAlcoholic18th Century

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What is A Tale of Two Cities (1935) 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.

Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities stars Ronald Colman (Sydney Carton), Elizabeth Allan (Lucie Manette), Edna May Oliver (Miss Pross), Reginald Owen (Stryver), Basil Rathbone (Marquis St. Evremonde). The film was directed by Jack Conway.

How long is A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1935.

Is A Tale of Two Cities worth watching?

A Tale of Two Cities holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of History, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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