- Actors: Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Jean Anderson, Takagi, Tran Van Khe
- Directors: Jack Lee
- Writers: Nevil Shute, W.P. Lipscomb, Richard Mason
- Producers: Earl St. John, Joseph Janni
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Vci Video
- Release Date: Feb 14 2012
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B006T5GTK0
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Dissapointing Film That Does Not Do Justice to the Novel,
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This review is from: Town Like Alice (DVD)
I suppose some novels cannot be made into a 2 hour film and still do justice to the novel. This may be the case with this version of the famous Nevil Shute novel. A Town Like Alice cries out to be made into a mini series.Nevertheless, the quality of this film is not that great. The night scenes are frustratingly impossible to make out at times, and the story simply does not have the depth that it should have. It is difficult to grasp the development of the relationship between Peter Finch and Virginia McKenna, and how much they supposedly fell in love. There are also many fascinating characters in this film that we only get a superficial understanding of their true complexity. In many respects, the work of Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch save this film from being a very boring enterprise. However, as much charisma as Peter Finch displays in his role, we do not see enough of him to really get a grip on the character he plays. Overall, a dissapointing film to view and frustrating in that one realizes that the potential of this story to offer so much more never materializes.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
4 Stars for the B&W movie, 5000 Stars for the Aussie version!,
By Quentin - Published on Amazon.com
This appears to be the old B&W movie with Virginia McKenna and Peter Finch. A very good but dated movie based on the wonderful Neville Shute book.The Australian TV mini-series is light years better - in fact is one of the greatest movies ever made. I hope some day it's released on DVD. Until then I still have my old VHS copy. 22 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
makes you want to kwai,
By Pit O'Maley "Moon Man" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Town Like Alice (DVD)
A Msterpiece Theatre TV mini-series of the Nevil Shute story makes most war dramas since sloppy and unrealistic (U-571). This short novel send-up was the real deal, starring many fine actors, both Japanes and British. Told in flashback to Harry Andrews, the romantic leads are Helen Morse and a new-comer, Bryan Brown. What is missing today in any Hollywood love story is the struggle, sacrifice and testingt of potential partners dramatized throughout this series. The tension of the unselfish pair, builds to s surprise climax, but you would lose considerable enjoyment if you miss any of the realistic events that tested their resilience and courage, both the captors and the captives, when war intervenes. Well-rounded characters throughout this landscape of despair, suffering and hopefulness. A shame to be shelved this long not on DVD. Think of "Bridge on the River Kwai" with romance too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great edition to my DVD collection,
By lotuslittlefeather - Published on Amazon.com
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Excellent movie based on the Nevil Shute novel. I enjoyed it as much as the BBC Masterpiece Theatre version which i have on VHS. You must have an all region playing DVD player to play this movie but it's worth it.
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