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Programme Information

A striking adaptation of Dickens' French Revolution classic, with Chris Sarandon as the carefree lawyer Sydney Carton, who makes the ultimate sacrifice.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1980) (Made for TV) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Chris Sarandon	.... Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
Peter Cushing	.... Dr. Alexandre Manette
Kenneth More	.... Dr. Jarvis Lorry
Barry Morse	.... St. Evremonde
Flora Robson	.... Miss Pross
Billie Whitelaw	.... Madame Therese Defarge

Supporting Cast:

Alice Krige	.... Lucie Manette
Nigel Hawthorne	.... Mr. CJ Stryver
Norman Jones	.... Monsieur Ernest Defarge
George Innes	.... Jeremiah 'Jerry' Cruncher
Bernard Hug	.... Gaspard
Valérie de Tilbourg	.... Seamstress
Anna Manahan	.... The Vengeance
Robert Urquhart	.... Attorney General
Gerald James	.... Gabelle

Directors:

Jim Goddard

Writers:

Charles Dickens
John Gay