Movie

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.”

★ 6.3(122)19861h 57m

Adventure Romance Drama

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Good to know

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Release date: 1986-03-05
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: United British Artists (UBA)

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About Castaway

Castaway is a 1986 movie in the Adventure, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe and Georgina Hale. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 122 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Castaway in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Sorel Johnson

Laura

Len Peihopa

Ronald

Paul Reynolds

Mike Kingsland

Sean Hamilton

Geoffrey Kingsland

Themes & keywords

based on true storybased on memoir or autobiographydeserted island

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Castaway in Canada?+

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Is Castaway on Netflix?+

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How long is Castaway?+

Castaway has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Castaway?+

Castaway stars Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale, Frances Barber and Tony Rickards.

When did Castaway come out?+

Castaway is a 1986 movie directed by Nicolas Roeg.

What genre is Castaway?+

Castaway is Adventure, Romance and Drama film.

Who directed Castaway?+

Castaway was directed by Nicolas Roeg.