Castaway

Castaway

Adventure · 1986 · 1h 57m

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One Year on a Deserted Tropical Island. 'Wife' 20-30 needed to accompany man 35+. Write to Box 775 with details and evening phone number.

Overview

Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island. Young Lucy Irving takes a chance on contacting him, but once on the island, things prove a lot less idyllic than in the movies. Gradually, it becomes clear that it is Lucy who has the desire and the strength to try and see the year through.

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Cast & crew

Oliver ReedGerald Kingsland
Amanda DonohoeLucy Irvine
Georgina HaleSister Saint Margaret
Frances BarberSister Saint Winifred
Tony RickardsJason
Todd RipponRod
John SessionsMan in Pub
Virginia HeyJanice
Sorel JohnsonLaura
Len PeihopaRonald
Paul ReynoldsMike Kingsland
Sean HamiltonGeoffrey Kingsland
Sarah HarperSwimming Teacher
Stephen JennShop Manager
Joseph BlatchleyRegistrar

Information

Release date
13 November 1986
Director
Nicolas Roeg
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Runtime
1h 57m
Country of origin
United States, United Kingdom

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