Released in 1981, A Town Like Alice is an Australian drama film directed by Bruce Beresford. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Nevil Shute, which tells the story of a group of British and Australian prisoners of war who are forced to build a railway through the jungles of Borneo during World War II.

The film stars Jill Perryman, Peter Finch, and Bryan Brown. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

A Town Like Alice is a well-made film with excellent performances from its cast. The story is moving …