Castaway
★ 6.3·1987·1h 57min·Adventure, Drama, and Romance
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.
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Sep 11, 1987)
Cast
22 people
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- LPLen PeihopaRonald
Paul ReynoldsMike Kingsland- SHSean HamiltonGeoffrey Kingsland
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- SHSarah HarperSwimming Teacher
Stephen JennShop Manager
Joseph BlatchleyRegistrar- SDSimon DormandyJackson
- RHRuth HudsonReceptionist
- GHGordon HoneycombeTV Newsreader
Arthur CoxInland Revenue Manager (uncredited)
Richard JohnsonLawyer (uncredited)- DKDaniel KiplingSchool Pupil (uncredited)
Derek LyonsAmerican Tourist (uncredited)
