Movie

A Tale of Two Cities

1935 · 126 min

A sweeping, somber costume drama that balances revolutionary turmoil with quiet sacrifice, rewarding patience with emotional weight.

Tagline: The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!
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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, love, revenge, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
love
revenge
justice
class
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none