A Tale of Two Cities (1980 film)

Last updated

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities (1980 film).jpg
GenreDrama
History
Romance
War
Based on A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Screenplay by John Gay
Directed by Jim Goddard
Starring Chris Sarandon
Alice Krige
Composer Allyn Ferguson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Norman Rosemont
Cinematography Tony Imi
Editor Bill Blunden
Running time162 minutes
Production companies Hallmark Hall of Fame
Marble Arch Productions
Norman Rosemont Productions
ITC Entertainment Group
Budget$5 million [1]
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseDecember 2, 1980 (1980-12-02)

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.

Contents

Plot

A London lawyer decides how much he will sacrifice for the woman he loves in Paris during the Reign of Terror. [4]

Cast

Crew

Opening credits
Closing end credits

Production

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.

References

  1. 1 2 Why Norman Rosemont Likes to Film the Classics: Norman Rosemont's TV Films By DAVID LEWIN. New York Times 23 Nov 1980: D35.
  2. "A Tale of Two Cities". Shout Factory. 1980. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. Farina, William (2022). Screening Charles Dickens. McFarland & Company. p. 135. ISBN   9781476647869.
  4. "A Tale of Two Cities - 1980 Movie Summary". Next Guide. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.