

Memoirs of a Survivor (1981)
From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing
Plot Summary
Based on the acclaimed novel by Doris Lessing, this dystopian science fiction tale concerns a woman struggling to make her way in a post-apocalyptic society. D (Julie Christie) is living in a city that's at the point of collapse following a catastrophic nuclear war; lawlessness and violence rule the day, and gangs of brutal youth roam the streets. With the help of her teenage companion Emily (Leonie Mellinger), D tries to make her way, and in order to cope, she often escapes into a fantasy world in which she lives in genteel Victorian surroundings in the 19th century.
Full Cast & Characters

Julie Christie
'D'

Christopher Guard
Gerald

Leonie Mellinger
Emily Mary Cartwright

Debbie Hutchings
June

Nigel Hawthorne
Victorian Father

Pat Keen
Victorian Mother

Georgina Griffiths
Victorian Emily

Christopher Tsangarides
Victorian Son

Mark Dignam
Newsvendor

Alison Dowling
Janet White

John Franklyn-Robbins
Prof White

Rowena Cooper
Mrs White
Director & Crew
David Gladwell
Director
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Memoirs of a Survivor was directed by David Gladwell and released in 1981.
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Memoirs of a Survivor has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-09-01
- Status
- Released