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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresScience Fiction, Drama
Votes15
DirectorDavid Gladwell
WritersKerry Crabbe, David Gladwell
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMemoirs of a Survivor
About Memoirs of a Survivor
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.
Directed by David Gladwell, Memoirs of a Survivor leans on a strong ensemble — Julie Christie, Christopher Guard, Leonie Mellinger — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1981.
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