Memoirs of a Survivor (1981): Cast
Memoirs of a Survivor is a 1981 sci-fi drama directed by David Gladwell, starring Julie Christie as 'D', John Comer and Leonie Mellinger. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- David Gladwell
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Memoirs of a Survivor About?
The premise of Memoirs of a Survivor without spoilers.
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.
Memoirs of a Survivor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dystopia
- post apocalypse
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- city
- gang
- scavenger
- future
- children
- post thermonuclear war
- surrealism
- woods
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- water
- watching
- watching tv
- walking through a wall
- voice over narration
- virgin
- virginity
- violence
- victorian house
- vandalism
- urban setting
- underwear
- underground
- thief
- theft
- tv news
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- survival
- subway
- street life
- stabbing
- stabbed in the leg
- snow
- shooting
- sex
- sewing machine
- savagery
- salvage
- ruins
- robbery
- roasting spit
- roasted pig
- reading
- rat
- queue
- pram
- power outage
Memoirs of a Survivor Cast & Characters
Julie Christie leads the cast as 'D', with John Comer as Man Delivering Emily and Leonie Mellinger as Emily Mary Cartwright. Directed by David Gladwell; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Gladwell
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Julie Christie as 'D' - John Comer as Man Delivering Emily
- Leonie Mellinger as Emily Mary Cartwright
- Georgina Griffiths as Victorian Emily
Also Starring in Memoirs of a Survivor
· 24 more- Nigel Hawthorne Victorian Father
- Dexter Fletcher Terry
- Arthur Lovegrove Man at Newstand
- Mark Dignam Newsvendor
- Barbara Hicks Woman on Wasteground
- John Franklyn-Robbins Prof White
- Tara MacGowran Jill
- Anne Tirard Victorian Nurse
- Pamela Cundell Neighbour
- Christopher Guard Gerald
- Rowena Cooper Mrs White
- Pat Keen Victorian Mother
- John Altman Gerald's Courtier
- Jeillo Edwards Woman at Newstand
- Alison Dowling Janet White
- Jeanne Watts Neighbour
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- David Squire Gerald's Courtier
- Bryan Matheson Neighbour
- Mark Farmer Gerald's Courtier
- Debbie Hutchings June
- Christopher Tsangarides Victorian Son
- Adrienne Byrne Maureen
- Marion Owen Smith Sandra
- Lee Macdonald Youth
More from David Gladwell
More films directed by David Gladwell: Requiem for a Village and A Summer Discord.
Cars in Memoirs of a Survivor
11 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Transit MkII and the 1967 Ford Zephyr 6 MkIV.
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1978 Ford Transit MkII Minor role -
1967 Ford Zephyr 6 MkIV Minor role -
1975 Leyland Sherpa Minor role -
1957 Austin A35 Van Background role
Memoirs of a Survivor Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Memorias de una Superviviente” and “Mémoires d’une survivante”.
- Also known as
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- Memorias de una Superviviente
- Mémoires d’une survivante
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Memoirs of a Survivor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Memoirs of a Survivor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Memoirs of a Survivor?
Memoirs of a Survivor runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Memoirs of a Survivor released?
Memoirs of a Survivor was released on September 1, 1981.
Who directed Memoirs of a Survivor?
Memoirs of a Survivor was directed by David Gladwell.
More films by David Gladwell Who is in the cast of Memoirs of a Survivor?
Memoirs of a Survivor stars Julie Christie as 'D', John Comer as Man Delivering Emily and Leonie Mellinger as Emily Mary Cartwright, among 28 credited actors.
Does Memoirs of a Survivor have a post-credit scene?
No. Memoirs of a Survivor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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