6.1Is A Tale of Two Cities worth watching?
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
At the outbreak of the French Revolution, Charles Darnay goes to Paris to rescue an imprisoned former family servant. He is himself imprisoned and condemned by the revolutionary forces there. His wife, the former Lucie Manette, is secretly loved by a gentlemanly wastrel, Sydney Carton. Carton embarks on a daring plan to save the husband of the woman he loves.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.
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Cast
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William FarnumCharles Darnay / Sydney Carton
Jewel CarmenLucie Manette
Charles ClaryMarquis St.Evenmonde
Herschel MayallJacques Defarge
Rosita MarstiniMadame Therese Defarge
Josef SwickardDr. Alexandre Manette
Ralph LewisRoger Cly
William CliffordGabelle
Marc RobbinsJarvis Lorry
Willard LouisMr. CJ Stryver
Florence VidorMimi
Margaret DumontAristocrat (uncredited)
James Morrison(uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Frank Lloyd
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Frank Lloyd
- Music by
- Philip Carli
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Facts
March 10, 1917 · 1 h 10 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- March 10, 1917
- Runtime
- 1 h 10 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Romance, History, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Contrived Coincidence, Babies Ever After, Faking the Dead +9
Q&A
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Questions about A Tale of Two Cities
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is A Tale of Two Cities good for date night?
Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeens
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
What tropes does A Tale of Two Cities use?
Contrived CoincidenceBabies Ever AfterFaking the DeadMore Expendable Than YouRevenge by ProxyHoist by His Own PetardEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"What Beautiful Eyes!Unwitting Instigator of DoomDarker and EdgierFamily ExterminationBut for Me, It Was Tuesdayand 107 more
TV Tropes lists 119 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Babies Ever After, and Faking the Dead.