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A Tale of Two Cities

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Historical drama based on Charles Dickens's novel, continuing the short season of films set in France.
Starring Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin

As unrest in France builds towards bloody revolution, cynical Sydney Carton becomes involved with a young woman and a French aristocrat in a deadly chain of events.
(1958, U)
(Black and white) (Subtitled)
(Love Is a Ball is tomorrow at 1.30pm)
See Films: pp 48-55 ***

Contributors

Director:
Ralph Thomas
Sydney Carton:
Dirk Bogarde
Lucie Manette:
Dorothy Tutin
Jarvis Lorry:
Cecil Parker
Dr Manette:
Stephen Murray
Source: Radio Times

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