Movie Description

A Tale of Two Cities

(1958)

Overview

British barrister Sydney Carton lives an insubstantial and unhappy life. He falls under the spell of Lucie Manette, but Lucie marries Charles Darnay. When Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned family retainer, he becomes entangled in the snares of the brutal French Revolution and is himself jailed and condemned to the guillotine. But Sydney Carton, in love with a woman he cannot have, comes up with a daring plan to save her husband.

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Original TitleA Tale of Two Cities

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1958-02-07

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 55m

Production CompaniesThe Rank Organisation

Genres

  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance