| Uniform Title |
Tale of two cities (Motion picture : 1958) |
| Title |
A tale of two cities. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by ViaVision Entertainment, ©2021. |
| ©1958. |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (141 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| ViaVision Entertainment : VVE2869. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. |
| Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. |
| Special features: A profile of A Tale of Two Cities ; Theatrical Trailer ; Biographies ; Stills Gallery. |
| Credits |
Directed by Ralph Thomas ; Produced by Betty E. Box ; Screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke. |
| Performers |
Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Cecil Parker, Stephen Murray. |
| Summary |
Carlton, a disillusioned lawyer, finds his world turned upside-down when the events of the French Revolution encroach on his decadent London life. Asked to defend a young French aristocrat, Darnay, Carlton finds himself falling in love with Darnay's fiancee Lucie. When Darnay returns to France, he is imprisoned by the revolutionaries. Carlton seizes the opportunity for action and ultimately, redemption. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : G. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Sound 2.0 Mono ; PAL ; Region 4 ; 4:3. |
| Language note |
In English with English HOH subtitles. |
| Subjects |
Dickens, Charles, -- 1812-1870 -- Film adaptations |
| France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama |
| Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama |
| London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama |
| Genre |
Melodramas (Motion pictures) |
| Historical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Thomas, Ralph, 1915-2001 director. |
| Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999 actor. |
| Tutin, Dorothy, 1930-2001 actor. |
| Parker, Cecil, 1897-1971 actor. |
| Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities Motion picture adaptation of (work): |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999 .
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Tale of two cities .
- Parker, Cecil, 1897-1971 .
- Thomas, Ralph, 1915-2001 .
- Tutin, Dorothy, 1930-2001 .
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