A Tale of Two Cities (1980 film)
| A Tale of Two Cities | |
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| Genre | Drama History Romance War |
| Based on | A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens |
| Screenplay by | John Gay |
| Directed by | Jim Goddard |
| Starring | Chris Sarandon Alice Krige |
| Composer | Allyn Ferguson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Norman Rosemont |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Editor | Bill Blunden |
| Running time | 162 minutes |
| Production companies | Hallmark Hall of Fame Marble Arch Productions Norman Rosemont Productions ITC Entertainment Group |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 2, 1980 |
A Tale of Two Cities is a 1980 American historical drama film made for TV,[2] directed by Jim Goddard and starring Chris Sarandon, who plays dual roles as two characters who are in love with the same woman.[3] It is based on the 1859 Charles Dickens novel of the same name set in the French Revolution.
Plot
[edit]A London lawyer decides how much he will sacrifice for the woman he loves in Paris during the Reign of Terror.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Chris Sarandon – Charles Darnay / Sydney Carton
- Alice Krige – Lucie Manette
- Peter Cushing – Dr. Alexandre Manette
- Kenneth More – Jarvis Lorry
- Barry Morse – Marquis St. Evrémonde
- Flora Robson – Miss Pross
- Billie Whitelaw – Madame Therese Defarge
- Nigel Hawthorne – CJ Stryver
- Norman Jones – Ernest Defarge
- George Innes – Jerry Cruncher
- David Suchet – John Barsad
- Bernard Hug – Gaspard
- Valérie de Tilbourg – Seamstress (credited as Valerie de Tilburg)
- Robert Urquhart – Attorney general
- Anna Manahan – Vengeance
- Gerald James – Gabelle
- Bernard Archard – Court president
- Martha Parsey – Little Lucie
- Robin Scobey – Victor
- John Kidd – chemist
- Dennis Gimes – French soldier
Crew
[edit]- Opening credits
- Music composed and conducted by Allyn Ferguson
- Edited by Bill Blunden
- Director of photography: Tony Imi, B.S.C.
- Produced by Norman Rosemont
- Written for television by John Gay
- Based on the novel: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- Copyright 1980 Marble Arch Productions Inc.
- Directed by Jim Goddard
- Closing end credits
- Production designer: John Stoll
- Associate producer: William Hill
- Costume designer: Olga Lehmann
- Production manager – England: Ray Frift – France: Dorothy Marchini
- Assistant director – England: Bert Batt – France: Carlo Lusticati
- Art director – England: Bill Bennison – France: Jean Boulet
- Camera operator: Tony White
- Gaffer: John Fenner (uncredited)
- Sound recording: Cyril Swern
- Dubbing mixer: Trevor White
- Sound editor: John Ireland
- Assistant editor: Noel Rogers
- Continuity: Doreen Soan
- Make-up: Robin Grantham, Lindy Shaw
- Hairdressers: Jeanette Freeman, Dorothy Ioannou, Stephanie Hall
- Wardrobe supervisor: Paul Vachon
- Wardrobe mistress: Helen Gill
- Casting director: Irene Lamb
- Set decorator: Simon Wakefield
- Property master: Jack Townes
- Construction manager: Bill MacLaren
- Supervising electrician: John Fenner
- Production assistant: Liz Green
- Production accountant: Peter Harvey
- Stills photographer: Joe Pearce
- Unit publicist: Geoff Freeman
- Special effects supervisor: John Richardson
- Action arranger: Gerry Crampton
- Costumes by Bermans & Nathans Limited
- Processed by Rank Film Laboratories Limited
- Public relations: Dennis Davidson Associates
- Music copyright © ITC Filmscores Limited 1980
- Filmed on location in Paris, and London, and at Shepperton Studio Centre, England
- A Norman Rosenmont Production in association with Marble Arch Productions
- This program was recommended by the National Education Association
- ITC Entertainment Group, Granada International
Production
[edit]Producer Norman Rosemont specialised in adaptations of classic novels. Most of the $5 million budget came from Hallmark Greeting Cards.[1] Kenneth More's sizeable supporting role as Jarvis Lorry was his last role on screen.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Why Norman Rosemont Likes to Film the Classics: Norman Rosemont's TV Films By DAVID LEWIN. New York Times 23 Nov 1980: D35.
- ^ "A Tale of Two Cities". Shout Factory. 1980. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Farina, William (2022). Screening Charles Dickens. McFarland & Company. p. 135. ISBN 9781476647869.
- ^ "A Tale of Two Cities - 1980 Movie Summary". Next Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1980 television films
- 1980 films
- 1980s historical films
- American historical films
- Films based on A Tale of Two Cities
- Films set in London
- Films set in Paris
- Films directed by Jim Goddard
- Films with screenplays by John Gay (screenwriter)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- Television shows based on works by Charles Dickens
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s American films
- English-language historical films
- Films set in the 1790s