Book · 1859 · social fiction
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens: every TV and movie adaptation
Quick answer
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 4 movies: A Tale of Two Cities (1911), A Tale of Two Cities (1917), A Tale of Two Cities (1935), A Tale of Two Cities (1958), A Tale of Two Cities (2026).
About A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a book by Charles Dickens, first published in 1859. Genre: social fiction, historical fiction. The first screen adaptation was A Tale of Two Cities in 1911; the most recent released one is A Tale of Two Cities (2026).
1859 novel by Charles Dickens.
Every adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Movie · 1911 · United States · directed by William Humphrey
1911 film by William J. Humphrey.
A Tale of Two Cities
Movie · 1917 · United States · directed by Frank Lloyd
1917 film by Frank Lloyd.
A Tale of Two Cities
Movie · 1935 · United States · directed by Jack Conway and Robert Z. Leonard
1935 film by Robert Zigler Leonard, Jack Conway.
A Tale of Two Cities
Movie · 1958 · United Kingdom · directed by Ralph Thomas
1958 film by Ralph Thomas.
A Tale of Two Cities
TV series · 2026 · MGM+ · United Kingdom · directed by Hong Khaou
2026 historical drama television miniseries.
More Charles Dickens books on screen
- Oliver Twist (1838) · 9 adaptations
- A Christmas Carol (1843) · 23 adaptations
- Great Expectations (1861) · 5 adaptations
- David Copperfield (1850) · 3 adaptations
- Nicholas Nickleby (1839) · 1 adaptation
- Little Dorrit (1857) · 1 adaptation
Common questions
Has A Tale of Two Cities been made into a TV show or movie?
Yes. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859) has been adapted into 1 TV series and 4 movies: A Tale of Two Cities (1911), A Tale of Two Cities (1917), A Tale of Two Cities (1935), A Tale of Two Cities (1958), A Tale of Two Cities (2026).
Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?
A Tale of Two Cities was written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1859.
How many adaptations of A Tale of Two Cities are there?
We list 5 screen adaptations: 1 TV series and 4 movies.
Is a new A Tale of Two Cities adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is A Tale of Two Cities (2026).
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