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.
Rating: 6.3 out of 10TMDB(126 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $1M worldwide
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Based on
Based on Castaway
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Filming locations
Filmed in Seychelles
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Setting
Set in Australia
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Music
Music by Stanley Myers
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harvey Harrison
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Allan ScottWriter
- Lucy IrvineWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 5, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $1M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
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- Simon DormandyJackson
- Ruth HudsonReceptionist
- Gordon HoneycombeTV Newsreader
Arthur CoxInland Revenue Manager (uncredited)
Richard JohnsonLawyer (uncredited)
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