A Tale of Two Cities

United States, 1935

Film
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Based on Charles Dickens great novel, “A Tale of Two Cities” is a tale of turbulent times - the French revolution, recreated in breathtaking scale and painstaking detail. And it is a timeless tale - the story of two men in love with the same woman. Ronald Colman stars in what is perceived as the best role he ever played. “A Tale of Two Cities” is a tale of romance and revolution, politics and passion, but most of all it is a true classic for all time.

Credits

director
producer

David O. Selznick

Duration

02:01:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1935

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

35345

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Adaptations

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

History → France - History - Revolution, 1789-1799

Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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