Memoirs of a Survivor
From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing
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.
- Year : 1981
- Country : United Kingdom
- Genre : Science Fiction, Drama
- Studio : National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Memorial Enterprises
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- Director : David Gladwell
- Cast : Julie Christie, Christopher Guard, Leonie Mellinger, Debbie Hutchings, Nigel Hawthorne, Pat Keen
