CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 57m · R
Castaway

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.

63%(126)IMDbAdventureRomanceDrama

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.

Directed byNicolas Roeg

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
EN
Released
March 5, 1986
Revenue
$1,000,000
Studios
The Cannon GroupUnited British Artists (UBA)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Gerald Kingsland

Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Lucy Irvine

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Sister Saint Margaret

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Sister Saint Winifred

Tony Rickards

Tony Rickards

Jason

Todd Rippon

Todd Rippon

Rod

John Sessions

John Sessions

Man in Pub

Virginia Hey

Virginia Hey

Janice

Sorel Johnson

Sorel Johnson

Laura

Len Peihopa

Ronald

Creative team
Directed by
Nicolas Roeg
Nicolas Roeg
Written by
Allan Scott
Allan Scott
Lucy Irvine
Produced by
Rick McCallum
Rick McCallum

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