A Tale of Two Cities is a 1980 American historical drama film made for TV,[2] directed by Jim Goddard and starring Chris Sarandon, who plays dual roles as two characters who are in love with the same woman.[3] It is based on the 1859 Charles Dickens novel of the same name set in the French Revolution.
A Tale of Two Cities | |
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Genre | Drama History Romance War |
Based on | A Tale of Two Cities 1859 novel by Charles Dickens |
Screenplay by | John Gay (screenplay) |
Directed by | Jim Goddard |
Starring | Chris Sarandon Alice Krige |
Composer | Allyn Ferguson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Norman Rosemont William Hill (assistant producer) |
Cinematography | Tony Imi |
Editor | Bill Blunden |
Running time | 162 minutes |
Production companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Marble Arch Productions Norman Rosemont Productions ITC Entertainment Group |
Budget | $5 million[1] |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | December 2, 1980 |
A London lawyer decides how much he will sacrifice for the woman he loves in Paris during the Reign of Terror.[4]
Producer Norman Rosemont specialised in adaptations of classic novels. Most of the $5 million budget came from Hallmark Greeting Cards.[1] Kenneth More's sizeable supporting role as Jarvis Lorry was his last role on screen.