Format:
Video disc
Title:
Charles Dickens' A tale of two cities
Other title(s):
Tale of two cities
ISBN:
9781419838248
Edition:
Standard version.
Distribution:
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Publication:
[Burbank, California] : Turner Entertainment Co./Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., [2006]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
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.
Contents:
The personal history, adventures, experience, & observation of David Copperfield, the younger / directed by George Cukor -- Marie Antoinette / directed by W.S. Van Dyke II -- Pride and prejudice / directed by Robert Z. Leonard -- A tale of two cities / directed by Jack Conway -- Treasure Island / directed by Victor Fleming.
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.
Reading Level:
Not rated by MPAA.
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Container of (work): Tale of two cities (Motion picture : 1935)