A Tale of Two Cities is a 1980 American historical drama film made for TV,[2] directed by Jim Goddard and starring Chris Sarandon, who plays dual roles as two characters who are in love with the same woman.

[3] It is based on the 1859 Charles Dickens novel of the same name set in the French Revolution.

A London lawyer decides how much he will sacrifice for the woman he loves in Paris during the Reign of Terror.

[4] Producer Norman Rosemont specialised in adaptations of classic novels.

Most of the $5 million budget came from Hallmark Greeting Cards.