A Town Like Alice
“A tale of survival.”
Synopsis
In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
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A Town Like Alice (1956) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-08
Top Cast
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Virginia McKenna
Jean Paget
Peter Finch
Joe Harman
Tran Van Khe
Captain Sugaya
Jean Anderson
Miss Horsefall
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Dudley Frost
Maureen Swanson
Ellen
Renée Houston
Ebbey
Nora Nicholson
Mrs. Frith
Eileen Moore
Mrs. Holland
John Fabian
Mr. Holland
Vincent Ball
Ben
Vu Ngoc Tuan
Captain Yanata
Kenji Takaki
Japanese Sergeant
Tim Turner
British Sergeant
Munesato Yamada
Captain Takata
Otokichi Ikeda
Kempetei Sergeant
Geoffrey Keen
Solicitor
June Shaw
Mrs Graham
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Mason, W.P. Lipscomb
- Original Score
- Matyas Seiber
- Original Title
- A Town Like Alice
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Vic Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Lee
Richard Mason, W.P. Lipscomb, Nevil Shute
Matyas Seiber
Geoffrey Unsworth
Sidney Hayers
Earl St. John, Joseph Janni
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Mason
Screenplay
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Matyas Seiber
Original Music Composer
Sidney Hayers
Editor
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay
Jack Lee
Director
Joseph Janni
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Town Like Alice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Town Like Alice about?
In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.
Who directed A Town Like Alice?
A Town Like Alice was directed by Jack Lee.
Who stars in A Town Like Alice?
The principal cast of A Town Like Alice includes Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Tran Van Khe, Jean Anderson, Marie Lohr.
When was A Town Like Alice released and how long is it?
A Town Like Alice was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for A Town Like Alice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Town Like Alice was composed by Matyas Seiber.
Is A Town Like Alice based on a book or true story?
A Town Like Alice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nevil Shute".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Town Like Alice?
A Town Like Alice holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).