A Tale of Two Cities (1980–1980)
TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama

A Tale of Two Cities (1980–1980)

TV Mini-series | 240 min | Drama

During the turbulent days of the French Revolution, Frenchwoman Lucie Manette falls in love with Englishman Charles Darnay who's hiding his true identity and purpose.

Seasons

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Director

Michael E. Briant

Writers

Charles Dickens (novel) | Peter Harding (adaptation) (dramatized by) | Michael E. Briant

Producers

Barry Letts | James A. DeVinney

Composer

Paul Reade

Cinematographer

Elmer Cossey

Production Designer

Martin Collins

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1980

Release date (First episode)

Oct 5, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
52 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Paul Shelley Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton See fewer	8	Macbeth (1971)
Ralph Michael Doctor Manette Doctor Manette See fewer	8	A Night to Remember (1958)
Sally Osborne Lucie Manette Lucie Manette See fewer	8	The Cedar Tree (1976)
Vivien Merchant Miss Pross Miss Pross See fewer	8	Frenzy (1972)
Nigel Stock Jarvis Lorry Jarvis Lorry See fewer	7	The Great Escape (1963)
Judy Parfitt Madame Defarge Madame Defarge See fewer	7	Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Stephen Yardley Defarge Defarge See fewer	7	Doctor Who (1963)
Eric Mason Jacques Three Jacques Three See fewer	6	Hot Fuzz (2007)
David Collings John Barsad John Barsad See fewer	5	Scrooge (1970)
Peter Cleall Jerry Cruncher Jerry Cruncher See fewer	5	Please Sir! (1971)
Michael Halsey Jacques One Jacques One See fewer	5	The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Brian Grellis Jacques Two Jacques Two See fewer	5	Doctor Who (1963)
David Webb Gabelle Gabelle See fewer	4	The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (1959)
Harold Innocent Stryver Stryver See fewer	3	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
John Abineri Roadmender Roadmender See fewer	3	The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
Morris Perry Marquis St. Evremonde Marquis St. Evremonde See fewer	2	The Debt (I) (2010)
Michael Gothard Gaspard Gaspard See fewer	2	Lifeforce (1985)
Frank Tregear Roger Cly Roger Cly See fewer	2	UFO (1970)
John Rolfe Bank Clerk Bank Clerk See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Harry Fielder Gaoler Gaoler See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
David Rose Guard Room Officer Guard Room Officer See fewer	2	Gamble for a Throne (1961)
Dennis Savage Young Cruncher Young Cruncher See fewer	2	Miracles Take Longer (1983)
Peter Farmer Barrier Official Barrier Official See fewer	2	Maybury (1981)
John Ringham Attorney-General Attorney-General See fewer	1	Just Good Friends (1983)
Royston Tickner Doorkeeper Doorkeeper See fewer	1	Just Good Friends (1983)
Emma Stephenson Seamstress Seamstress See fewer	1	Titmuss Regained (1991)
John Baker Waiter Waiter See fewer	1	Uncle Silas (1989)
John Line Waiter Waiter See fewer	1	EastEnders (1985)
Stacy Davies Prison Officer Prison Officer See fewer	1	1990 (1977)
Denis Price Valet Valet See fewer	1	Boon (1986)
Peter Diamond Tom Tom See fewer	1	Lifeforce (1985)
Norman Atkyns Judge Judge See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Terry Gurry Gaoler Gaoler See fewer	1	Beau Geste (1982)
Nat Pearn Old Man Old Man See fewer	1	Softly Softly (1966)
Nigel Caliburn Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court See fewer	1	Blood Money (1981)
Derrick Slater Joe Joe See fewer	1	The Ups and Downs of a Handyman (1975)
Vie Delmar-Emerson Old Woman Old Woman See fewer	1	A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
David Sterne Man at Quay Man at Quay See fewer	1	The Wolfman (2010)
Ishia Bennison Girl Girl See fewer	1	At Home with the Braithwaites (2000)
Graeme Eton Functionary Functionary See fewer	1	Warship (1973)
Keith Skinner Young Man Young Man See fewer	1	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Jason James Escort Escort See fewer	1	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Aaron Harris Marquis's Brother Marquis's Brother See fewer	1	Bad Choices (2014)
George Little Public Prosecutor Public Prosecutor See fewer	1	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Barbara Reynolds Old Woman Old Woman See fewer	1	Wild Women (1951)
Richard Williams President of Judges President of Judges See fewer	1	The Treasure Seekers (1961)
Mischa De La Motte Aristocrat Aristocrat See fewer	1	Every Home Should Have One (1970)
Wilfred Grove Clerk of Court Clerk of Court See fewer	1	The Avengers (1961)
Simon Needs Marquis de St. Valerie Marquis de St. Valerie See fewer	1	The Tripods (1984)
Anthony Sergeant Aristocrat Aristocrat See fewer	1	Beta One (2014)
François Guillaume Queen's Emissary Queen's Emissary See fewer		Munich (2005)
Ralph G. Morse Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	2	The Secret - A Star Wars Story (2017)

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