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A Town Like Alice (miniseries)

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Wikipedia article




'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.Ed. Scott Murray, 'Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p217

In the United States it was shown on PBS under the Masterpiece Theatre banner, a rare non-British production to be so aired.

Cast



It stars Helen Morse in the lead role of Jean Paget, with Bryan Brown as Joe Harman and Scottish actor Gordon Jackson as the aging lawyer and trustee Noel Strachan.

Awards



The series won an International Emmy Award for drama in 1981 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.

References




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