| Record Number |
872818 |
| Title |
A tale of two cities [videorecording]. |
| Publisher/Date |
Australia : ViaVision, 2022. |
| ©1958 |
| Pagination etc. |
1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Contents note |
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. |
| Creation Note |
Screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke ; produced by Betty E. Box ; directed by Ralph Thomas. |
| Performer note |
Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Cecil Parker, Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence. |
| Summary Note |
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 fiance Lucie. When Darnay returns to France, he is imprisoned by the revolutionaries. Carlton seizes the opportunity for action and ultimately, redemption. |
| Target audience note |
Rated: G. |
| Language note |
In English. English HOH. |
| Subject |
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Drama |
| Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- Drama |
| London (England) -- History -- 18th century -- Drama |
| Historical films. |
| Feature films. |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Added Author |
Thomas, Ralph, 1915-2001 director. |
| Box, Betty E. (Betty Evelyn), 1915-1999 producer. |
| Clarke, T. E. B. (Thomas Ernest Bennett), 1907-1989 author. |
| Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999. actor. |
| Tutin, Dorothy, 1930-2001 actor. |
| Parker, Cecil, 1897-1971 actor. |
| Lee, Christopher, 1922-2015 actor. |
| Pleasence, Donald actor. |
| Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Tale of two cities. |
| Added title |
Tale of two cities (Motion picture : 1958) |
| Shelf Location |
DVD F TALE |
