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A Tale of Two Cities

1958 · 115 min

A stately, somber costume drama that builds quiet dread toward the blade while tugging at the heart.

Directed by
Ralph Thomas
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Paul Guers
Overview
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

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Directed by
Ralph Thomas
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Paul Guers
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Ralph Thomas
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Paul Guers, Marie Versini, Ian Bannen, Cecil Parker, Stephen Murray, Athene Seyler
Music
Richard Addinsell
Cinematography
Ernest Steward
Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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