A Tale of Two Cities (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1980, A Tale of Two Cities is a drama, romance, tv movie and history film directed by Jim Goddard, running about 162 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Tale of Two Cities stars Chris Sarandon as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay, Peter Cushing as Dr. Alexander Manette, Alice Krige as Lucie Manette and Kenneth More as Dr. Jarvis Lorry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, A Tale of Two Cities has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Tale of Two Cities page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Tale of Two Cities tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Tale of Two Cities (1980)?
- In US, A Tale of Two Cities is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Tale of Two Cities worth watching?
- A Tale of Two Cities holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance, tv movie and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?
- A Tale of Two Cities stars Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Alice Krige, Kenneth More and Barry Morse.
- When was A Tale of Two Cities released?
- A Tale of Two Cities was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 162 minutes.