A Town Like Alice (Rape of Malaya)

A Town Like Alice (Rape of Malaya) (1956)

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A harrowing WWII drama that was a huge critical and commercial success in England, this British production was based on a novel by Nevil Shute. During the war, a group of prisoners, mostly women and children, are led by Japanese soldiers on a brutal march through Malaysia. Some die by the roadside… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By
Jack Lee
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Mar 6, 1956 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Harrowing but dated WWII drama.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lanning :


    When I saw the Bryan Brown version of this film, maybe 20 years ago or more, I never considered the possibility that it was a remake of the original. When I stumbled across the original the other night, I could not quite believe that it might be the same movie. Well, it is, and the… More

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