A Tale of Two Cities - 2-DVD Set ( A Tale of 2 Cities )

A Tale of Two Cities - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: A Tale of 2 Cities
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Surround )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
200 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael E. Briant

Written By:
Charles Dickens
Peter Harding

Actors:
Paul Shelley ..... Charles Darnay
Sally Osborne ..... Lucie Manette
Vivien Merchant ..... Miss Pross
Ralph Michael ..... Dr. Manette
Judy Parfitt ..... Madame Defarge
Nigel Stock ..... Mr. Lorry (7 episodes, 1980)
Stephen Yardley ..... Defarge
Eric Mason ..... Jacques Three (6 episodes, 1980)
Peter Cleall ..... Jerry Cruncher
David Collings ..... John Barsad
Brian Grellis ..... Jacques Two (5 episodes, 1980)
Michael Halsey ..... Jacques One (5 episodes, 1980)
David Webb ..... Gabelle
John Abineri ..... Roadmender
Harold Innocent ..... Stryver
Peter Farmer ..... Barrier Official (2 episodes, 1980)
Harry Fielder ..... First Jailer (2 episodes, 1980)
Michael Gothard ..... Gaspard
Ralph Morse ..... Officer (2 episodes, 1980)
Morris Perry ..... Marquis St. Evremonde
John Rolfe ..... Bank Clerk (2 episodes, 1980)
David Rose ..... Guard Room Officer (2 episodes, 1980)
Dennis Savage ..... Young Cruncher
Frank Tregear ..... Roger Cly (2 episodes, 1980)

Synopsis:

A Tale of Two Cities (Dir. Michael E. Briant, 1980: Two cities intertwined during the French revolution by tyranny and love in this absorbing and heart-rending production. It tells the story of Syney Carton, a man of no consequence, who gives up his life to save Charles Darnay. Across the years BBC Television has consistently looked to the works of Charles Dickens for intelligent, colourful, accessible and popular drama. Dickens' novels are ideal for television - his writing has a great theatrical and visual quality; his stories (written as episodes with their own cliff-hangers) are full of humour, drama and emotion and his characters are three-dimensional and exude personality.

Set during the French Revolution, it is the story of a British lawyer who sacrifices himself to save another from the guillotine.
Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Part 1
Original Air Date-5 October 1980
Season 1, Episode 2: Part 2
Original Air Date-12 October 1980
Season 1, Episode 3: Part 3
Original Air Date-19 October 1980
Season 1, Episode 4: Part 4
Original Air Date-26 October 1980
Season 1, Episode 5: Part 5
Original Air Date-2 November 1980
Season 1, Episode 6: Part 6
Original Air Date-9 November 1980
Season 1, Episode 7: Part 7
Original Air Date-16 November 1980
Season 1, Episode 8: Part 8
Original Air Date-23 November 1980

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 10 November, 2011.

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