A Town Like Alice is a five-hour 1981 Australian television adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel of the same name. Produced by the Seven Network, and directed by David Stevens, it was the second major adaptation of the book.[2]
| A Town Like Alice | |
|---|---|
| Based on | NovelbyNevil Shute |
| Written by | Tom Hegarty Rosemary Anne Sisson |
| Directed by | David Stevens |
| Starring | Helen Morse Bryan Brown Gordon Jackson |
| Theme music composer | Bruce Smeaton |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 x 1 hour 45 minutes. |
| Production | |
| Producer | Henry Crawford |
| Running time | 301 mins |
| Production companies | Mariner Films Australian Film Commission Victorian Film |
| Budget | $1.25 million[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 12 July 1981 (1981-07-12) |
In the United States it was shown on PBS under the Masterpiece Theatre banner, a rare non-British production to be so aired.
While generally faithful to the original book, there are several notable differences, the most significant right at the end.
It was the most expensive Australian television series at the time. It was filmed on location in England, Malaysia and western New South Wales.[3]
The series was a huge ratings success in Australia, getting a 49% viewing share.[4]
The series won an International Emmy Award for drama in 1981[5] and won a Logie Award in the Best Single Drama or Mini Series category at the 1982 awards with Morse, Brown and Jackson winning Logies for their performances.[6]
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