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A Tale of Two Cities

The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!

Dec 25, 1935 2h 6mRomanceAdventureDramaHistory
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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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Jack Conway
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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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Budget
$1M
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Release date
Dec 25, 1935
Runtime
2h 6m
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Language
English
Country
United States of America

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