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.”
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.
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About Castaway
Castaway is a 1986 English-language adventure, romance and drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The cast is led by Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Castaway was produced by United British Artists (UBA) and The Cannon Group and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 5, 1986, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Writers
- Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
- Release date
- March 5, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- United British Artists (UBA), The Cannon Group
Castaway cast & crew
Castaway was directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Allan Scott and Lucy Irvine.
The cast features 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, and Todd Rippon as Rod.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Myers, cinematography is by Harvey Harrison, and it was produced by Peter Shaw and Richard Johnson.
Is Castaway worth watching?
Castaway holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 123 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, romance, and drama, Castaway is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Castaway
Oliver Reed
Gerald Kingsland
Amanda Donohoe
Lucy Irvine
Georgina Hale
Sister Saint Margaret
Frances Barber
Sister Saint Winifred
Tony Rickards
Jason
Todd Rippon
Rod
John Sessions
Man in Pub
Virginia Hey
Janice
Sorel Johnson
Laura
Len Peihopa
Ronald
Paul Reynolds
Mike Kingsland
Sean Hamilton
Geoffrey Kingsland
Castaway — FAQs
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▸What language is Castaway in?
Castaway is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Castaway?
Castaway runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Castaway rated?
Castaway is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 123 ratings.
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