Memoirs of a Survivor (1981)

US:: R Science Fiction

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.

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Runtime: 115 mins Rating: 4.4 Tag Line: From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing

Cast

Dexter Fletcher

Terry

Julie Christie

'D'

Nigel Hawthorne

Victorian Father

John Franklyn-Robbins

Prof White

Pamela Cundell

Neighbour

Mark Dignam

Newsvendor

Leonie Mellinger

Emily Mary Cartwright

Barbara Hicks

Woman on Wasteground