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Castaway

1986 · 117 min

A slow, sun-bleached study of two mismatched people unravelling in paradise, more uncomfortable than idyllic.

Tagline
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.
Overview
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.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • survival
  • identity
  • gender
  • power
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, romance, drama
Directed by
Nicolas Roeg
Written by
Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
Starring
Oliver Reed, Amanda Donohoe, Georgina Hale, Frances Barber, Tony Rickards, Todd Rippon, John Sessions, Virginia Hey
Music
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Cinematography
Harvey Harrison
Runtime
117 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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