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.
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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. 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...
Castaway (1986) was directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film is a Adventure, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 57m, rated 6.2/10.
Castaway runs 1h 57m (117 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.2/10 from 120 votes. Genre: Adventure, Drama.
Castaway is rated 6.2/10 by 120 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Adventure and Drama fans.
