Castaway (1987)

  • R
  • 09/11/1987 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 57m

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. The young Lucy Irving takes a chance on contacting him and after a couple of meetings they decide to go ahead. Once on the island things prove a lot less idyllic than in the movies, and gradually it becomes clear that it is Lucy who has the desire and the strength to try and see the year through.

Nicolas Roeg

Director

Allan Scott

Writer

Lucy Irvine

Writer

Cast

Oliver Reed's headshot

Oliver Reed

Gerald Kingsland
Amanda Donohoe's headshot

Amanda Donohoe

Lucy Irvine
Georgina Hale's headshot

Georgina Hale

Sister Saint Margaret
Frances Barber's headshot

Frances Barber

Sister Saint Winifred
Tony Rickards's headshot

Tony Rickards

Jason
Todd Rippon's headshot

Todd Rippon

Rod
John Sessions's headshot

John Sessions

Man in Pub
Virginia Hey's headshot

Virginia Hey

Janice

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