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