Castaway(1986)
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.
Castaway Synopsis
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.
Castaway (1986) is a adventure, romance and drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, released on March 5, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale and Frances Barber. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 124 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writers:
- Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
- Producers:
- Rick McCallum
- Cinematographer:
- Harvey Harrison
- Composer:
- Stanley Myers
- Production:
- United British Artists (UBA), The Cannon Group
- Revenue:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Castaway (1986) Trailer
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Castaway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oliver Reed
as Gerald Kingsland
Amanda Donohoe
as Lucy Irvine
Georgina Hale
as Sister Saint Margaret
Frances Barber
as Sister Saint Winifred
Tony Rickards
as Jason
Todd Rippon
as Rod
John Sessions
as Man in Pub
Virginia Hey
as Janice
Sorel Johnson
as Laura
- Len Peihopa
Len Peihopa
as Ronald
Paul Reynolds
as Mike Kingsland
- Sean Hamilton
Sean Hamilton
as Geoffrey Kingsland
Key crew
Directed by Nicolas Roeg, written by Allan Scott and Lucy Irvine, produced by Rick McCallum.
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Castaway Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 124 ratings.
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Castaway – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Castaway?
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The main cast of Castaway (1986) includes Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale, Frances Barber and Tony Rickards. The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Castaway released?
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Castaway was released on March 5, 1986 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Castaway worth watching?
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Castaway (1986) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 124 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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