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Dissolute barrister Sydney Carton becomes enchanted and then hopelessly in love with the beautiful Lucie Manette. But Lucie loves and marries Charles Darnay, and remains oblivious to Carton's undimmed devotion to her. When Darnay is ensnared in the deadly web of the French Revolution and condemned to die by the guillotine, Sydney Carton concocts a dangerous plot to free the husband of the woman he loves.

Credits

Chris SarandonSydney Carton / Charles Darnay

Peter CushingDr. Alexander Manette

Alice KrigeLucie Manette

Kenneth MoreDr. Jarvis Lorry

Barry MorseMarquis St. Evremonde