A Tale of Two Cities (1980)

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.

Released Dec. 2, 1980 162 min 11+

Genres: Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie

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