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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.

19861h 57mRAdventure, Romance, Drama

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About Castaway

Directors
Nicolas Roeg
Cast
Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale, Frances Barber, Tony Rickards, Todd Rippon
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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