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A Tale of Two Cities

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1935 | 126 min | History, Drama, Romance, Adventure

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or Mrs. Miniver, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1935: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jack Conway

  • Ronald ColmanSydney Carton
  • Elizabeth AllanLucie Manette
  • Edna May OliverMiss Pross
  • Reginald OwenStryver
  • Basil RathboneMarquis St. Evremonde
  • Blanche YurkaMadame De Farge
  • Henry B. WalthallDr. Manette
  • Donald WoodsCharles Darnay
  • Walter CatlettBarsad
  • Fritz LeiberGaspard