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Memoirs of a Survivor (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 115 mins · English
- Directed by
- David Gladwell
- Starring
- Julie Christie, Nigel Hawthorne, Dexter Fletcher, Arthur Lovegrove, Rowena Cooper, Pamela Cundell
Based on Doris Lessing’s acclaimed novel, this dystopian sci‑fi follows D (Julie Christie) navigating a crumbling city after a nuclear holocaust, where lawlessness and violent youth gangs reign. With teenage companion Emily (Leonie Mellinger), D copes by slipping into vivid Victorian‑era fantasies, reflecting her struggle for survival and identity.
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