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A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

1935-12-25 · 2h 6m · EN
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The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!

The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.

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Jack ConwayDirector
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$1M

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Ronald ColmanRonald ColmanSydney CartonElizabeth AllanElizabeth AllanLucie ManetteEdna May OliverEdna May OliverMiss ProssReginald OwenReginald OwenStryverBasil RathboneBasil RathboneMarquis St. EvremondeBlanche YurkaBlanche YurkaMadame De FargeHenry B. WalthallHenry B. WalthallDr. ManetteDonald WoodsDonald WoodsCharles DarnayWalter CatlettWalter CatlettBarsadFritz LeiberFritz LeiberGaspardEily MalyonEily MalyonMrs. CruncherNigel De BrulierNigel De BrulierAristocrat (uncredited)

Keywords

Based on novel or bookLoveAlcoholicLondon, englandRedemptionSelf sacrificeParis, france18th centuryGuillotineFrench revolution

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Love · AlcoholicMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityRomance

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What is A Tale of Two Cities about?

The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.

How long is A Tale of Two Cities?

A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 126 minutes.

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