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.

Director

Nicolas Roeg

Screenplay

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Lucy Irvine

Music

Stanley Myers

Status

Released

Release date

05/03/1986

Original language

English

Box office

US$ 1 M