Memoirs of a Survivor

The story

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

J Julie Christie'D' C Christopher GuardGerald L Leonie MellingerEmily Mary Cartwright D Debbie HutchingsJune N Nigel HawthorneVictorian Father P Pat KeenVictorian Mother G Georgina GriffithsVictorian Emily C Christopher TsangaridesVictorian Son M Mark DignamNewsvendor A Alison DowlingJanet White J John Franklyn-RobbinsProf White R Rowena CooperMrs White

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B Barbara HicksWoman on Wasteground J John ComerMan Delivering Emily A Adrienne ByrneMaureen M Marion Owen SmithSandra T Tara MacGowranJill J Jeanne WattsNeighbour P Pamela CundellNeighbour B Bryan MathesonNeighbour A Anne TirardVictorian Nurse J Jeillo EdwardsWoman at Newstand A Arthur LovegroveMan at Newstand M Mark FarmerGerald's Courtier J John AltmanGerald's Courtier D David SquireGerald's Courtier D Dexter FletcherTerry (uncredited) L Lee MacdonaldYouth (uncredited)