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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

1986•1h 57m

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.

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Castaway (1987) trailer (Cannon Films)

Cast

Photo of Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Gerald Kingsland

Photo of Amanda Donohoe

Amanda Donohoe

Lucy Irvine

Photo of Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Sister Saint Margaret

Photo of Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Sister Saint Winifred

Photo of Tony Rickards

Tony Rickards

Jason

Photo of Todd Rippon

Todd Rippon

Rod

Photo of John Sessions

John Sessions

Man in Pub

Photo of Virginia Hey

Virginia Hey

Janice

Photo of Sorel Johnson

Sorel Johnson

Laura

Photo of Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Mike Kingsland

Photo of Stephen Jenn

Stephen Jenn

Shop Manager

Photo of Joseph Blatchley

Joseph Blatchley

Registrar

Photo of Arthur Cox

Arthur Cox

Inland Revenue Manager (uncredited)

Photo of Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Lawyer (uncredited)

Photo of Derek Lyons

Derek Lyons

American Tourist (uncredited)

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