Memoirs of a Survivor 42 years old

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.

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Memoirs of a Survivor Cast

Name Character
Nigel Hawthorne He was 52, 72 years old when he died as Victorian Father
Dexter Fletcher He was 15, now 58 years old as Terry
Pamela Cundell She was 61, 95 years old when she died as Neighbour
Mark Dignam He was 72, 80 years old when he died as Newsvendor
John Franklyn-Robbins He was 56, 84 years old when he died as Prof White
Leonie Mellinger She was 22, now 64 years old as Emily Mary Cartwright
Christopher Guard He was 27, now 70 years old as Gerald
Barbara Hicks She was 57, 89 years old when she died as Woman on Wasteground
Julie Christie She was 41, now 83 years old as 'D'
John Comer He was 57, 59 years old when he died as Man Delivering Emily
Rowena Cooper She was 46, now 89 years old as Mrs White
Jeanne Watts as Neighbour
Anne Tirard She was 64, 86 years old when she died as Victorian Nurse
Jeillo Edwards She was 39, 61 years old when she died as Woman at Newstand
Pat Keen She was 47, 79 years old when she died as Victorian Mother
David Squire as Gerald's Courtier

Memoirs of a Survivor Crew

Name Department
Kerry Crabbe as Writer. Writing
David Gladwell as Director. He was 46 (now 89) years old Directing
David Gladwell as Writer. He was 46 (now 89) years old Writing
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Memoirs of a Survivor (42 years)

From the bestselling novel by Doris Lessing

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 01, 1981
  • Runtime: 115 minutes