# A Tale of Two Cities (1935)

> A sweeping Dickensian romance turns an alcoholic barrister’s unrequited love into an act of redemption amid the French Revolution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10721

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Romance, Adventure
- Director: Jack Conway
- Cast: Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone, Blanche Yurka, Henry B. Walthall, Donald Woods
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, stirring, solemn, classic cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of revolution.

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