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"An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillot...

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Uniform Title:Tale of two cities (Motion picture : 1935)
Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Conway, Jack, 1887-1952, Selznick, David O., 1902-1965, Lipscomb, W. P. (William Percy), 1887-1958, Behrman, S. N. (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973, Colman, Ronald, 1891-1958, Rathbone, Basil, 1892-1967, Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936, Allan, Elizabeth, 1908-1990, Oliver, Edna May, 1883-1942, Owen, Reginald, 1887-1972, Yurka, Blanche, Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English, French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
Edition:Standard version.
Subjects:
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Drama.
Paris (France) > History > 1789-1799 > Drama.
London (England) > History > 18th century > Drama.
Executions and executioners > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > Drama.
Lookalikes > Drama.
War films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:"An elaborate adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution. Dissipated lawyer Sydney Carton defends emigre Charles Darnay from charges of spying against England. He becomes enamored of Darnay's fiancée, Lucie Manette, and agrees to help her save Darnay from the guillotine when he is captured by Revolutionaries in Paris"--Marg Baskin in the IMDB, viewed Dec. 12, 2006.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1935.
Special features: Oscar®-nominated short "Audioscopiks"; 2 cartoons: "Hey, hey fever" and "Honeyland"; audio-only bonus: Radio show adaptation starring Ronald Colman; theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, dual-layer.
Audience:Not rated by MPAA.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Oliver T. Marsh ; editor, Conrad A. Nervig ; music, Herbert Stothart.
ISBN:1419838245
9781419838248