Castaway

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.

6.2 /10 120 votes
March 5, 1986 1h 57m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Nicolas Roeg
Writers Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
Studio United British Artists (UBA)
Rating 6.2/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Mike Kingsland

Sean Hamilton

Geoffrey Kingsland

Frequently Asked Questions

Castaway was released on March 5, 1986.

The runtime of Castaway is 1h 57m.

Castaway is a Adventure, Drama movie.

Castaway has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Castaway is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Castaway was directed by Nicolas Roeg.

The main cast of Castaway includes Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale.

Castaway is originally in English.