Tanya's Island(1980)
Where her wildest fantasies turned to terror.
Tanya's Island Synopsis
Tanya is a female model who lives with her boyfriend Lobo, a surrealist painter who is extremely violent. Subjected to Lobo's constant abuse, Tanya dreams of escaping to a desert island, which comes true. The only other being on her island is an enormous blue-eyed man-ape who was born from one of Lobo's paintings.
Tanya's Island (1980) is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Alfred Sole, released on December 5, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Vanity, Richard Sargent, Mariette Levesque and Don McLeod. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfred Sole
- Writers:
- Pierre Brousseau
- Producers:
- Pierre Brousseau, Fran Rosati
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Irwin
- Composer:
- Jean Musy
- Production:
- International Film Exchange
- Status:
- Released
Tanya's Island (1980) Trailer
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Tanya's Island Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Tanya's Island.
Tanya's Island - classic wild film trailer
Trailer
Mick Garris on Tanya's Island
Featurette
Tanya's Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vanity
as Tanya (as D.D. Winters)
- Richard Sargent
Richard Sargent
as Lobo
- Mariette Levesque
Mariette Levesque
as Kelly
- Don McLeod
Don McLeod
as Blue (as Don McCloud)
- Donny Burns
Donny Burns
as Blue's Voice (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Alfred Sole, written by Pierre Brousseau, produced by Pierre Brousseau and Fran Rosati.
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Tanya's Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 11 ratings.
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Tanya's Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tanya's Island online?
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Tanya's Island (1980) is available to stream on Cultpix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Tanya's Island?
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The main cast of Tanya's Island (1980) includes Vanity, Richard Sargent, Mariette Levesque, Don McLeod and Donny Burns. The film was directed by Alfred Sole. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tanya's Island released?
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Tanya's Island was released on December 5, 1980 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Tanya's Island worth watching?
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Tanya's Island (1980) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Tanya's Island?
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