A Town Like Alice | Helen Morse, Bryan Brown | Pure and true romance that pulls you in and...

A Town Like Alice | Helen Morse, Bryan Brown | A video you never, ever want to end.

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A Town Like Alice

	A Town Like Alice Helen Morse, Bryan Brown Starmaker Entertainment, 1992 average customer review:based on 50 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Pure and true romance that pulls you in and doesn?t let go!

A TOWN LIKE ALICE first captivated me when I was only 14 and caught a re-run of it on T.V. in 1984. It has since remained on of my most favorite romances on film. It is a modest, understated and "un-Hollywood" (thank God!) work, yet it is epic in the way it depicts the two very likable main characters, Joe Harmon and Jean Paget (played by Bryan Brown and Helen Morse, respectively) meeting during a tumultuous backdrop of war and despair, falling in love in spite of it, and then becoming blissfully reunited. But don't worry--I haven't given away the "happy ending!" The last half of the film that follows is what gives this work its integrity. The lovers then have to overcome the adversity of the differences of their cultures and beliefs--her being English and he being Australian. Jean Paget is an admirable, headstrong character, who when placed in the backwards Australian outback of the 1940's, is put to the test with her lover Joe, making one realize that love relationships don't go perfectly, but if the love is strong, it will persevere.

This movie truly pulls the viewer into the romance between Jean and Joe and you feel every heartache and every joy that they share in your heart as well. But these are not shallowly constructed "romance novel characters." They are complex and imperfect and through their hardships, show the audience that any love such as theirs is truly worth fighting for.

So, as long as this movie is on tape (being a two- part mini-series), please be patient with it (like you would with an E.M. Forster novel-to-film adaptation) because I guarantee the reward will be ever so sweet. It will draw you in and be compelling from start to finish with a story you will really care about. A wonderful, wonderful picture!

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A video you never, ever want to end.

I've read all of Shute's books, and Alice is by far my favorite. It's one of the most romantic tales ever written, about a love that would not die, despite incredible hardships. The video is completely faithful to the book, and it is one that you never, ever, want to end.

One of the great mini-series

For those who love the book, the film does not disappoint. A rugged tale of endurance -- plus romance and a happy ending. #

Amazing

Years and years after viewing the original series on our public television station, I search the video out. The topics covered, and the depth are incredible.

A disappointment after the book

I was surprised at the high ratings here. I know not many movies ever compare favorably to the book, but in this case the story was changed. In the book Jean and Joe wait until they're married to have sex, Jean is a strong woman who doesn't have to be told about Australian ways, the rescue of the man with the broken leg is much more important. I also thought the acting in this movie was wooden at times and that the music didn't fit the story or the time.

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