Castaway (1986)
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- R
- 1h 57min
- Adventure, Biography
- 11 Sep 1987 (USA)
- Movie
Middle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a desert island.
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Cast verified as complete
| Oliver Reed | ... |
Gerald Kingsland
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| Amanda Donohoe | ... |
Lucy Irvine
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| Georgina Hale | ... |
Sister Saint Margaret
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| Frances Barber | ... |
Sister Saint Winifred
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| Tony Rickards | ... |
Jason
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Todd Rippon | ... |
Rod
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| John Sessions | ... |
Man in Pub
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| Virginia Hey | ... |
Janice
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Sorel Johnson | ... |
Lara
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Len Peihopa | ... |
Ronald
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| Paul Reynolds | ... |
Mike Kingsland
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Sean Hamilton | ... |
Geoffrey Kingsland
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Sarah Harper | ... |
Swimming Teacher
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Stephen Jenn | ... |
Shop Manager
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| Joseph Blatchley | ... |
Registrar
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Simon Dormandy | ... |
Jackson
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Ruth Hudson | ... |
Receptionist
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Gordon Honeycombe | ... |
TV Newscaster
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| Arthur Cox | ... |
Inland Revenue Manager (uncredited)
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| Richard Johnson | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Daniel Kipling | ... |
School Pupil (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
American Tourist (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicolas Roeg | ||
Written by
| Lucy Irvine | ... | (book) |
| Allan Scott | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Richard Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Rick McCallum | ... | producer |
| Selwyn Roberts | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Shaw | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Harvey Harrison | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony Lawson | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Danks | ... | second assistant editor |
| Julian Rodd | ... | cutting room trainee |
| Margaret Thompson | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Andrew Sanders | ||
Art Direction by
| George Galitzine | ||
| Stuart Rose | ||
Costume Design by
| Nic Ede | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Beveridge | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Carol Hemming | ... | hairdresser |
| Mary Hillman | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee Cleary | ... | third assistant director |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Zimbrich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ken Barley | ... | plasterer |
| Mel Coleman | ... | plasterer |
| Bob Devine | ... | supervising carpenter (as Bobby Devine) |
| Belinda Edwards | ... | production buyer |
| Barry Gibbs | ... | dressing props |
| Ian Grant | ... | rigger |
| Geoff Kingsley | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Mann | ... | stand-by constructor |
| John Mills | ... | property master |
| Perry Newberry | ... | art department trainee |
| Rodney Pincott | ... | stand-by props |
| Tom Raeburn | ... | dressing props (as Tommy Raeburn) |
| Anthony Rhone | ... | painter (as Tony Rhone) |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | draughtswoman |
| Les Silk | ... | rigger |
| Micky Swift | ... | changehand props |
| Derek Whorlow | ... | stand-by constructor |
| Micky Mills | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Keith Batten | ... | boom operator |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | dubbing editor |
| Derek Holding | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alec Jeakins | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gavin Le Mare | ... | sound trainee |
| Paul Le Mare | ... | sound mixer |
| Keith Lowes | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Bill Rowe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dave Eltham | ... | special effects technician |
| Nick Middleton | ... | special effects technician |
| Richard Roberts | ... | special effects technician |
| Alan Whibley | ... | special effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | camera grip (as Kenny Atherfold) |
| Chich Brock | ... | electrician (as Chick Brock) |
| Dennis Brock | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Evans | ... | focus puller |
| Tommy Finch | ... | best boy |
| Terry Goddard | ... | electrician |
| Norman Godden | ... | camera maintenance |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| Azmet Jah | ... | camera trainee |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| Dean Morrish | ... | clapper loader |
| Mike Seares | ... | underwater assistant camera |
| Bob Snoots | ... | electrician (as Bob Snooks) |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator |
Casting Department
| Liz Mullinar | ... | casting: Australia |
| Mary Selway | ... | casting: London |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Halloran | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Charles Salmon | ... | location manager |
| Paul Turcotte | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Al Clay | ... | music recordist |
| Tonia Davall | ... | music mixer |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music recordist |
| Barry Guy | ... | composer: additional music |
| Christopher Palmer | ... | orchestrator |
| Robin Sellars | ... | music recordist (as Rob Sellars) |
| Phil Todd | ... | musician: solo saxophone |
| Ray Williams | ... | music coordinator |
| Hans Zimmer | ... | composer: additional music |
| Paul Mottram | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Holdsworth | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Louis Albert | ... | assistant transportation captain |
| Terry English | ... | transportation captain: Seychelles |
| Gerry Floyd | ... | unit driver |
| Ron Narduzzo | ... | unit driver |
| Richard Booz | ... | transport: UK (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jo Burn | ... | contact: London |
| Barbara Coles | ... | body double |
| Simon Drake | ... | illusions devised by |
| Ruth Halliday | ... | researcher |
| Wilfred Homer | ... | body double |
| Roy Hyatt | ... | assistant to director |
| John Kay | ... | production runner |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Nick Phillips | ... | engineering consultant |
| Patricia Poole | ... | assistant accountant |
| Reg Prince | ... | stand-in |
| Clare St. John | ... | production coordinator |
| Duncan Stewart | ... | production accountant |
| Neil Stewart | ... | assistant accountant |
| Laurence Whistler | ... | permission: main title drawing by Rex Whistler |
| Carole Williams | ... | assistant to producer |
Thanks
| Robbie Bresson | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Lee Cooper | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Guy Jorre De Saint Jorre | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of (as Guy Jorre De St. Jorre) |
| Graham Easton | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Anna Fayon | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Basil Ferrari | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Luc Grandcourt | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Martin Harewood | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| Michelle Harter | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
| John Reiss | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of |
Production Companies
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (presents)
- United British Artists (UBA) (in association with)
- Castaway Films (made by)
Distributors
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Cannon (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cannon/VMP (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Ízaro-Cannon (1987) (Spain) (video) (Betamax)
- MTC Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Viacom (1990) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lillie Yard Studios (music recording)
- Lansdown Recording Studios (music recording)
- J&J Film Foods Ltd. (catering: UK)
- Optical Film Effects (opticals and titles)
- Gycom Systems (camera stabilization)
- Samuelson Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Fuji Photo Film (film stock)
- Technicolor (processing)
- Columbia Pictures Industries (excerpts courtesy of: "The Pumpkin Eater")
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
- The Government and People of the Seychelles (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- The International Council for Bird Preservation for Cousin Island Nature Reserve (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Air Seychelles (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Seychelles Hotels (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Travel Services Seychelles (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Ocean Technical Services (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Kaleidoscope Cameras Ltd. (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Data Logic (the producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance of)
- Film Wheels Ltd. (transportation: UK)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Irvine 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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | A True Story. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | UK singer Kate Bush was initially asked to star in the film, but she was put-off by the thought of running around stark naked the entire film. Instead she provided a song. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Novel Image (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Be Kind to My Mistakes See more » |
| Quotes |
Gerald Kingsland:
I believe in our future here. See more » |