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Classic Films Triple - Great Expectations/Oliver Twist/A Tale Of Two Cities [1946]
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Great British Classics!
Review date: 2008-09-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
PLEASE NOTE: THIS REVIEW REFERS TO 'A TALE OF TWO CITIES ONLY':
Great British adaptation of this wonderful story based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name.
Dirk Bogarde stars as the wonderful (and ever so dashing!) Sidney Carton who despite his drunkenness and apparent 'worthless' existence becomes one of the most charming and heroic characters in English novels! (Bogarde was excellent at playing heroes) The words Sydney Carton utters to the distressed girl by his side who is about to go to the guillotine: 'keep your eyes on me - and mind nothing else' are some of the most beautiful to hear at such a time, and live long in the mind after the film has ended...
One of the most outstanding performances in this movie is that of Rosalie Crutchley as 'Madame DeFarge' - a great actress. Her character's only weakness being the encounter she had with 'Miss Pross' (Athene Seyler) I had the privilege of expressing my opinion on her part in this film, and she was so extremely modest and grateful, and was rather surprised that her acting had such impact. Viewers will be aware that Ms. Crutchley would leave lasting impressions on various roles she would play - more notably a few years later in 'The Haunting' (1963) where she played the eerie 'Mrs. Dudley'.
A great movie!
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Actor(s):
Stephen Murray
Dirk Bogarde
John Mills
Valerie Hobson
Alec Guinness
Creators:
John Mills (Primary Contributor)
Alec Guinness (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: ITV DVD
Manufacturer: ITV DVD
EAN: 5037115305336
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 3
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2008-10-06
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 393 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1946