Film

Memoirs of a Survivor

1981 · 1h 55m · Science Fiction · Drama

From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing

IMDb

5.4

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.

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

Barbara Hicks

Woman on Wasteground

John Comer

Man Delivering Emily

Adrienne Byrne

Maureen

Marion Owen Smith

Sandra

• David GladwellWriter · Director
• Kerry CrabbeWriter
• Doris LessingNovel
• Walter LassallyDirector of Photography
• Mike ThorneOriginal Music Composer

Memoirs of a Survivor (1981) Trailer

Release date

September 1, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

R

Genres

Science Fiction, Drama