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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 25, 1935

Runtime

2h 6m

Genres

History, Drama, Romance, Adventure

User Score

67%

Original Title

A Tale of Two Cities

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Jack Conway

Budget

$1,000,000

Description

The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.