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  • A Town Like Alice (1981–1981)
  • TV Mini-series | 301 min | Drama, Romance, War
A Town Like Alice (1981–1981)
TV Mini-series | 301 min | Drama, Romance, War

Set against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity, across three continents and two decades.
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Tom Hegarty (adapted for television by) | Nevil Shute (novel) | Rosemary Anne Sisson (adapted for television by)
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Updated May 4, 1981

Release date (First episode)
Oct 4, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Helen Morse
Jean Paget Jean Paget   See fewer
3
Bryan Brown
Joe Harman Joe Harman   See fewer
3
Gordon Jackson
Noel Strachan Noel Strachan   See fewer
3
John Lee
Lester 'Les' Robinson Lester 'Les' Robinson   See fewer
3
Dorothy Alison
Mrs. Frith Mrs. Frith   See fewer
2
Yuki Shimoda
Sergeant Mifune Sergeant Mifune   See fewer
2
Anna Volska
Sally Wilson-Hayes Sally Wilson-Hayes   See fewer
2
Melissa Crawford
Robyn Holland Robyn Holland   See fewer
2
Rebecca Marshall
Rita Collard Rita Collard   See fewer
2
Crispian Ashby
Jonnie Horsefall Jonnie Horsefall   See fewer
2
Mandy Boocock
Marlene Collard Marlene Collard   See fewer
2
Maggie Dence
Mrs. O'Connor Mrs. O'Connor   See fewer
2
Maurie Fields
Al Burns Al Burns   See fewer
2
2
Lorna Lesley
Rose Sawyer Rose Sawyer   See fewer
2
Joan Lord
Miss Carter Miss Carter   See fewer
2
Richard Narita
Captain Sugamo Captain Sugamo   See fewer
2
Donald MacDonald
Derek Wilson-Hayes Derek Wilson-Hayes   See fewer
2
Tommy Lewis
Bourneville Bourneville   See fewer
2
John Allen
Bill Holland Bill Holland   See fewer
2
Liz Marshall
Trek Woman Trek Woman   See fewer
2
Samantha Rebillet
Trek Child Trek Child   See fewer
2
Jennifer West
Mrs. Horsefall Mrs. Horsefall   See fewer
1
Pat Evison
Mrs. Collard Mrs. Collard   See fewer
1
Peter Collingwood
Dr. Kennedy Dr. Kennedy   See fewer
1
Tim McKenzie
Pete Fletcher Pete Fletcher   See fewer
1
Steve Bisley
Tim Whelan Tim Whelan   See fewer
1
Lucy Bell
Jane Holland Jane Holland   See fewer
1
Sean Hinton
Freddie Holland Freddie Holland   See fewer
1
Ed Turley
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Debbie Baile
Audrey Forbes Audrey Forbes   See fewer
1
Christine Boocock
Trek Woman Trek Woman   See fewer
1
Anne Haddy
Aggie Topp Aggie Topp   See fewer
1
Zain Ariff
Viallage Headman Viallage Headman   See fewer
1
Cecily Polson
Eileen Holland Eileen Holland   See fewer
1
Peter Paulson
Flying Doctor Flying Doctor   See fewer
1
Zainal Aziz
Welldigger Welldigger   See fewer
1
Derek Wyness
Don Curtis Don Curtis   See fewer
1
John Howard
Donald Paget Donald Paget   See fewer
1
Gertude Treloar
Palmolive Palmolive   See fewer
1
Gary Priest
Bush Brother Bush Brother   See fewer
1
Fred Peter
Mr. Watkins Mr. Watkins   See fewer
1
Hatsuo Uda
Captain Koniata Captain Koniata   See fewer
1
Lofty Cannard
Crocodile Shooter Crocodile Shooter   See fewer
1
Akio Fukuwa
Japanese Lieutenant Japanese Lieutenant   See fewer
1
Lim Beng Choon
Major Nemu Major Nemu   See fewer
1
Lois Ramsey
Mrs. Driver Mrs. Driver   See fewer
1
Kenneth Brown
Ben Leggatt Ben Leggatt   See fewer
1
Antony Groser
James McFadden James McFadden   See fewer
1
Isabel Kirk
Mrs. Duveen Mrs. Duveen   See fewer
1
Patrick Dickson
Tommy Smythe Tommy Smythe   See fewer
1
Syd Heylen
Art Foster Art Foster   See fewer
1
Hiro Shimada
Mifune's Guard Mifune's Guard   See fewer
1
Peter Kowitz
TAA Pilot TAA Pilot   See fewer
1
Ann Hinton
Trek Woman Trek Woman   See fewer
1
Ross Thompson
Beetchcraft Pilot Beetchcraft Pilot   See fewer
1
Betty Benfield
Trek Woman Trek Woman   See fewer
1
Robert Noble
Dragon Pilot Dragon Pilot   See fewer
1
Gareth Wilding-Forbes
Pub Customer Pub Customer   See fewer
1
Simon Hinton
Trek Child Trek Child   See fewer
1
Paul Thompson
Opera Singer Opera Singer   See fewer
1
Stephen Wheatley
Opera Singer Opera Singer   See fewer
1
The Palm Court Orchestra
String Quartet String Quartet   See fewer
1
George Raymond
Restaurant Waiter (uncredited) Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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