A Tale of Two Cities (1989 TV series)

A Tale of Two Cities
GenreHistorical drama
Based on
A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Written byArthur Hopcraft
Directed byPhilippe Monnier
StarringJames Wilby
Serena Gordon
John Mills
Jean-Pierre Aumont
ComposerSerge Franklin
Countries of originFrance
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerSteve Hawes
ProducerRoy Roberts
CinematographyKen Morgan
EditorEdward Mansell
Running time188 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release21 May (1989-05-21) –
22 May 1989 (1989-05-22)

A Tale of Two Cities is a British-French television series which first aired on ITV between 21 and 22 May 1989.[1] It is an adaptation of the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.[2]

Plot summary

When Charles Darnay is accused of spying, he's unexpectedly freed by a stranger, London lawyer Sydney Carton, who could be his twin. But in addition to their looks, the men share something else: their love for a beautiful woman Lucie Manette.[3]

Selected cast

References

  1. ↑ "A Tale of Two Cities (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Baskin p.241
  3. ↑ "A Tale of Two Cities (1989)". next-episode.net. Retrieved 3 August 2026.

Bibliography

  • Ellen Baskin. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.
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