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A Town Like Alice (1956) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1956 · 117 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jack Lee
- Starring
- Peter Finch, Geoffrey Keen, Virginia McKenna, Vincent Ball, Peter John, Jean Anderson
Set in 1941 Malaysia as the Japanese advance rapidly through British‑held territories, the story follows the chaos that ensues after the region is seized. While the men are shipped to labor camps, the British women and children are left without a plan, forcing them to confront survival amid the upheaval of war.
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