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Castaway

  • 19861986
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  • 1h 57m
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Castaway (1986)
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Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island.Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island.Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island.

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  • Director
    • Nicolas Roeg
  • Writers
    • Lucy Irvine(book)
    • Allan Scott
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Amanda Donohoe
    • Georgina Hale
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  • Director
    • Nicolas Roeg
  • Writers
    • Lucy Irvine(book)
    • Allan Scott
  • Stars
    • Oliver Reed
    • Amanda Donohoe
    • Georgina Hale
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    • 12Critic reviews
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    Amanda Donohoe and Oliver Reed in Castaway (1986)
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    Amanda Donohoe in Castaway (1986)
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    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Gerald Kingslandas Gerald Kingsland
    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Lucy Irvineas Lucy Irvine
    Georgina Hale
    Georgina Hale
    • Sister Saint Margaretas Sister Saint Margaret
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Sister Saint Winifredas Sister Saint Winifred
    Tony Rickards
    Tony Rickards
    • Jasonas Jason
    Todd Rippon
    • Rodas Rod
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Man in Pubas Man in Pub
    Virginia Hey
    Virginia Hey
    • Janiceas Janice
    Sorel Johnson
    • Laraas Lara…
    Len Peihopa
    • Ronaldas Ronald
    Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds
    • Mike Kingslandas Mike Kingsland
    Sean Hamilton
    • Geoffrey Kingslandas Geoffrey Kingsland
    Sarah Harper
    • Swimming Teacheras Swimming Teacher
    Stephen Jenn
    • Shop Manageras Shop Manager
    Joseph Blatchley
    Joseph Blatchley
    • Registraras Registrar
    Simon Dormandy
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Ruth Hudson
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Gordon Honeycombe
    • TV Newscasteras TV Newscaster
    • Director
      • Nicolas Roeg
    • Writers
      • Lucy Irvine(book)
      • Allan Scott
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    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 Irvine 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. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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    • Trivia
      UK singer Kate Bush was initially asked to star in the film, but she was put-off by the thought of running around Stark naked the entire film. Instead she provided a song.
    • Quotes

      Gerald Kingsland: I believe in our future here.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Novel Image (1995)
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      Be Kind to My Mistakes
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      Courtesy of EMI Records

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    7/10
    Underrated Roeg film
    After Walkabout this is Nic Roeg's most beautiful film. Stunning photography by Harvey Harrison complements the story of two loners who set out to live on a deserted Pacific island for a whole year. Oliver Reed and Amanda Donohoe are both excellent as the two frustrated Britons who don't exactly enjoy their year together.
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    • JohnSeal
    • Aug 2, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Castaway - Die Insel
    • Filming locations
      • Cousin, Seychelles
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Screen Entertainment
      • United British Artists (UBA)
      • Castaway Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $483,460
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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