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Memoirs of a Survivor (1981)

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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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.

Rating:R
Genre:Science Fiction, Drama
Directed By:David Gladwell
Written By:David Gladwell, Kerry Crabbe
In Theaters:10/10/1981
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:National Film Finance Corporation, Memorial Enterprises

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Director

David Gladwell

Director

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Julie Christie

'D'

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Christopher Guard

Gerald

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Leonie Mellinger

Emily Mary Cartwright

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Debbie Hutchings

June

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Nigel Hawthorne

Victorian Father

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Pat Keen

Victorian Mother

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Georgina Griffiths

Victorian Emily

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Christopher Tsangarides

Victorian Son

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Mark Dignam

Newsvendor

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Alison Dowling

Janet White

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John Franklyn-Robbins

Prof White

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