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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.”

6.319861h 57mAdventureRomanceDrama
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Castaway is a 1986 adventure and romance film, running 1h 57m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.

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R age rating1h 57mAdventureRomance

Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1986-03-05
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Director
Nicolas Roeg
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 · 126 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Oliver ReedGerald Kingsland
Amanda DonohoeLucy Irvine
Georgina HaleSister Saint Margaret
Frances BarberSister Saint Winifred
Tony RickardsJason
Todd RipponRod
John SessionsMan in Pub
Virginia HeyJanice
Sorel JohnsonLaura
Len PeihopaRonald
Paul ReynoldsMike Kingsland
Sean HamiltonGeoffrey Kingsland
Sarah HarperSwimming Teacher
Stephen JennShop Manager

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What is Castaway about?

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…

How long is Castaway?

Castaway runs for 1h 57m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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