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A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice

Description: 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. Wikipedia
Genre: Television program
First episode air date: July 12, 1981
Awards: International Emmy Award for Drama, MORE
Network: Seven Network
Written By: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Nominations: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, MORE
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