Kit Harington's New Dickens Adaptation Ain't It

Kit Harington is stepping into period drama territory with a four-part MGM+ adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, and critics aren't feeling it. The Game of Thrones vet shares screen time with François Civil and Mirren Mack as they work through Dickens' classic love triangle, but the chemistry and storytelling apparently leave a lot on the table.

Look, Harington's proven he can do real work—but not every project lands. A bland retelling of a 170-year-old novel doesn't exactly scream "must-watch," especially when you're competing with every other prestige drama out there. The Hollywood Reporter's review suggests this one plays it too safe, leaning on the source material's name recognition without bringing anything fresh to the proceedings.

For fans of the book or period adaptations in general, there might be some value in checking it out. But if you're tuning in because Harington's involved, you might want to temper expectations. Sometimes the throne's where you belong, and sometimes it's just not your gig.

Read the full story at The Hollywood Reporter → https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/a-tale-of-two-cities-review-kit-harington-mgm-dickens-1236688874/