Where to Watch A Tale of Two Cities (1980) in the US

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director

Jim Goddard

Writer

Charles Dickens, John Gay

Starring

Chris Sarandon, Peter Cushing, Kenneth More

Details

Release date

Dec 2, 1980

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 nominations total

Where to Watch A Tale of Two Cities (1980) in the US — common questions

Where to watch A Tale of Two Cities in the United States?

A Tale of Two Cities is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream A Tale of Two Cities or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch A Tale of Two Cities for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).