Memoirs of a Survivor
From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing
1981-09-01 | 115 minutes
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.
Cast
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Julie Christie'D'
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Leonie MellingerEmily Mary Cartwright
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Nigel HawthorneVictorian Father
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Pat KeenVictorian Mother
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Mark DignamNewsvendor
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John Franklyn-RobbinsProf White
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Rowena CooperMrs White
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Barbara HicksWoman on Wasteground
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John ComerMan Delivering Emily
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Tara MacGowranJill
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Pamela CundellNeighbour
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Bryan MathesonNeighbour
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