Memoirs of a Survivor

Memoirs of a Survivor

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  • Genre(s): Science Fiction, Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): David Gladwell
  • Cast(s): Julie Christie, Leonie Mellinger, Nigel Hawthorne, Pat Keen, John Franklyn-Robbins See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 55min
  • Award(s): International Fantasy Film 1982 (Won)
    Grand Prize 1982 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Thunderbolts, Dune: Part Two
  • 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.
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STORY

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.

AWARDS

Won
International Fantasy Film Award

Best Director | 1982 | David

Best Actress | 1982 | Julie

Antennae II Award

1982 | David

Special Jury Award

1982 | David

Audience Jury Award

1982 | David

Nominations
Grand Prize Award

1982 | David

International Fantasy Film Award

Best Film | 1982 | David

Gold Hugo Award

Best Feature | 1981 | David

TRIVIA

Trivia

This movie was selected to screen at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival in the "Un Certain Regard" strand.

Comeback movie for Julie Christie whose lead performance represented a return to making movies after a three-year hiatus. Christie's previous movie had been Heaven Can Wait (1978).

Julie Christie's character is never known by any personal name, and is only referred to as "D".

This movie was released seven years after its source novel of the same name by Doris Lessing was published.

The character of Emily Mary Cartwright (Leonie Mellinger) was based on Emily Diski according to her. Diski lived with source author Doris Lessing for several years when she was an adolescent.