A Tale of Two Cities

The ultimate tale of love, honor and sacrifice during the bloodstained French Revolution is movingly brought to life in this sumptuous adaptation of the classic novel by Charles Dickens. The dashing Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride, ER) does the “far, far better thing” when he tackles the dual roles of the cynical lawyer Sydney Carton and the disenchanted aristocrat Charles Darnay, both in love with the same woman, the alluring Lucie Manette (Alice Krige, Star Trek: First Contact). Kindly Mr. Jarvis Lorry (Kenneth More, Father Brown) weaves a steadfast thread of human dignity and humor throughout in stark contrast to the unjustified suffering of Dr. Manette (Peter Cushing, Doctor Who) and the vengeance of the eternally knitting Madame De Farge (Billie Whitelaw, Jane Eyre). This Golden Globe®- and Emmy®-nominated Anglo-American production thrillingly captures all the drama and emotion of an era that was truly the best of times, and the worst of times.

Written by Charles Dickens
Screenplay by John Gay
Directed by Jim Goddard
Produced by Norman Rosemont
Original Music by Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography by Tony Imi
Film Editing by Bill Blunden
Costume Design by Olga Lehmann