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"A Town Like Alice" (1981)
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Overview
Release Date:
4 October 1981 (USA) morePlot:
Set against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity... moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins moreUser Comments:
a brilliant adaptation of a masterpiece moreCast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only) | Helen Morse | ... | Jean Paget |
 | Bryan Brown | ... | Joe Harman |
| Gordon Jackson | ... | Noel Strachan |
| Dorothy Alison | ... | Mrs. Frith |
| Yuki Shimoda | ... | Sergeant Mifune |
| Anna Volska | ... | Sally Wilson-Hayes |
| Donald MacDonald | ... | Derek Wilson-Hayes |
| Pat Evison | ... | Mrs. Collard |
 | Richard Narita | ... | Captain Sugamo |
| Arkie Whiteley | ... | Annie |
| Lorna Lesley | ... | Rose |
| Lucy Bell | ... | Jane |
| Sean Hinton | ... | Freddie |
| Debbie Baile | ... | Audrey |
| Cecily Polson | ... | Eileen |
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301 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
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This was the first non-British production to air in the U.S. on "Masterpiece Theatre" (1971). moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Although set in 1948, Jean Paget boards a Routemaster London bus. Routemasters weren't introduced until the mid-1950s. moreFAQ
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| DVD may be re-released in Australia | braegann-1 |
| USA DVD release | twleitch-2 |
| Un-edited version? | matbears |
| Perfect romance film | VikyO |
| a town like alice | ecca |
| I finally found it!!!! | braegann-1 |
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I have seen this film at least 100 times and I am still excited by it, the acting is perfect and the romance between Joe and Jean keeps me on the edge of my seat, plus I still think Bryan Brown is the tops. Brilliant Film.