TV series

A Tale of Two Cities

1980★ 7.0 · 3Ended1 seasonDrama

Overview

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

Trailer

Trailer · BBC 1 trailer 5th October 1980 leading into a tale of 2 cities

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Images

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Cast

Paul Shelley
as Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton

Ralph Michael
as Dr Alexandre Manette

Sally Osborne
as Lucie Manette

Vivien Merchant
as Miss Pross

Crew

Charles Dickens
Novel

Bill Blunden
Editor

Barry Letts
Producer

James A. DeVinney
Producer

Elmer Cossey
Director of Photography

Paul Reade
Original Music Composer

Dinah Collin
Production Design

Seasons

No Poster

Miniseries

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

Episodes: 8