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 ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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Sorel Johnson | ... | Lara |
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Len Peihopa | ... | Ronald |
| Paul Reynolds | ... | Mike Kingsland | |
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Sean Hamilton | ... | Geoffrey Kingsland |
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Sarah Harper | ... | Swimming Teacher |
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Stephen Jenn | ... | Shop Manager |
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Joseph Blatchley | ... | Registrar |
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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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 September 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A kitaszított See more »Filming Locations:
Charles House, Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, England, UK See more »Edit
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UK singer Kate Bush was initially asked to star in the film, but she was put-off by the sexual material of the screenplay. Instead she provided a song. See more »Soundtracks
IN TANGIER DOWN A WINDY STREETBy David Mills
Performed by Herbie Mann
From the album "Stone Flute"
Published by Donovan (Music) Ltd.
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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What a shame that the star of "Women in Love" and "Oliver" should end his days with such trash as this and "House of Usher". He overacts all through the movie. Of course, the plot is somewhat ridiculous but is every man's nightmare, "What if you were castaway on a desert island (by your own choice) with a beautiful woman who wouldn't let you near her?" She's a complete tease but is not portrayed as the villainess she actually is. She makes me, a woman, ashamed of my sex.
He is usually the gentleman, but despite the writing, Oliver shows the desperation of the man who really got screwed (and didn't). Can't waste any more time on this trivia. Oh, yes, I own the movie in case anyone wants it.