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."

1986 1h 57m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 126

AdventureRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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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. 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.

“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.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Writers: Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Harvey Harrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Oliver Reed and Amanda Donohoe and Georgina Hale carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nicolas Roeg directs. Harvey Harrison behind the camera. Stanley Myers scores. Tony Lawson cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Nicolas Roeg, shot by Harvey Harrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Oliver Reed and Amanda Donohoe and Georgina Hale carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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.".
7IMDB entry: tt0092732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.