Movie

A Tale of Two Cities

“The Immortal Story of Love and Intrigue During the French Revolution!”

★ 6.9(84)19352h 6m

A Tale of Two Cities is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch A Tale of Two Cities

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Good to know

Director: Jack Conway
Release date: 1935-12-25
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

A Tale of Two Cities — trailer

About A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 movie in the History, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jack Conway, starring Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan and Edna May Oliver. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 84 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Tale of Two Cities in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.

Cast

Ronald Colman

Sydney Carton

Elizabeth Allan

Lucie Manette

Edna May Oliver

Miss Pross

Reginald Owen

Stryver

Basil Rathbone

Marquis St. Evremonde

Blanche Yurka

Madame De Farge

Henry B. Walthall

Dr. Manette

Donald Woods

Charles Darnay

Walter Catlett

Barsad

Fritz Leiber

Gaspard

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Cruncher

Nigel De Brulier

Aristocrat (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

london, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookself sacrificeredemptionfrench revolutionguillotinelovealcoholic18th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Tale of Two Cities in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, A Tale of Two Cities is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Tale of Two Cities on Netflix?+

A Tale of Two Cities is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities stars Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen and Basil Rathbone.

When did A Tale of Two Cities come out?+

A Tale of Two Cities is a 1935 movie directed by Jack Conway.

What genre is A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities is History, Drama, Romance and Adventure film.

Who directed A Tale of Two Cities?+

A Tale of Two Cities was directed by Jack Conway.