Movie
Castaway
Released: March 5, 1986 (1986)
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Drama
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 Irving 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Oliver Reed as Gerald Kingsland
Age at release: 48
- Georgina Hale as Sister Saint Margaret
Age at release: 42
- John Sessions as Man in Pub
Age at release: 33
- Virginia Hey as Janice
Age at release: 33
- Frances Barber as Sister Saint Winifred
Age at release: 27
- Sorel Johnson as Laura
Age at release: 25
- Amanda Donohoe as Lucy Irvine
Age at release: 23
- Todd Rippon as Rod
Age at release: 21
- Tony Rickards as Jason
Age at release: Unknown
- Len Peihopa as Ronald
Age at release: Unknown
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- Richard Johnson as Lawyer (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Arthur Cox as Inland Revenue Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Gordon Honeycombe as TV Newsreader
Age at release: 49
- Joseph Blatchley as Registrar
Age at release: 37
- Stephen Jenn as Shop Manager
Age at release: 35
- Simon Dormandy as Jackson
Age at release: 28
- Derek Lyons as American Tourist (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Paul Reynolds as Mike Kingsland
Age at release: 16
- Sean Hamilton as Geoffrey Kingsland
Age at release: Unknown
- Sarah Harper as Swimming Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
- Ruth Hudson as Receptionist
Age at release: Unknown
- Daniel Kipling as School Pupil (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown