A Town Like Alice (miniseries)

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 onnovel by Nevil Shute
Written byTom Hegarty
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Directed byDavid Stevens
StarringHelen Morse
Bryan Brown
Gordon Jackson
Theme music composerBruce Smeaton
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3 x 2 hours
Production
ProducerHenry Crawford
Running time301 mins
Production companiesMariner Films
Australian Film Commission
Victorian Film
Budget$1.25 million[1]
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release12 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.

Cast

Production

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]

Reception

The series was a huge ratings success in Australia, getting a 49% viewing share.[4]

Awards

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]

References
  1. "The magic of Helen Morse". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 18 June 1980. p. 10 Supplement: FREE your TV Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p217
  3. Stanley, Raymond (15 September 1979). "'Alice' to set TV landmark". Screen International. p. 9.
  4. Sadlier, Kevin. "Death of the Australian mini-series". Sydney Sun Herald. p. 47.
  5. "'Town Like Alice' Wins International Emmy". St Petersburg Times. 25 November 1981. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  6. "1982 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.


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