Castaway (film)

For the 2000 film starring Tom Hanks, see Cast Away.

Castaway
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nicolas Roeg
Written by	Lucy Irvine (book) Allan Scott (screenplay)
Produced by	Rick McCallum
Starring	Oliver Reed Amanda Donohoe
Cinematography	Harvey Harrison
Edited by	Tony Lawson
Music by	Stanley Myers
Distributed by	Cannon Group
Release date	20 February 1986
Running time	117 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Castaway is a 1986 adventure-drama film starring Amanda Donohoe and Oliver Reed, and directed by Nicolas Roeg. It was adapted from its namesake 1984 book by Lucy Irvine, telling of her experiences of staying for a year with writer Gerald Kingsland on the isolated island of Tuin, between New Guinea and Australia.

Background

In 1981, Irvine responded to a "Writer seeks 'Spouse' for year on tropical island" advertisement placed by Kingsland in the London magazine Time Out. Chosen by Kingsland from over 50 applicants, Irvine agreed to marry him to satisfy immigration restrictions before they travelled to Tuin. She was 25 and Kingsland 49.

After a year on the island, she returned to England and wrote her memoirs.

In 2011, Donohoe recalled her experience working with Reed, stating: "Well, naked on a desert island with Oliver Reed – it was a tabloid fantasy, wasn't it? He was an alcoholic and his behaviour was erratic, but he was always a courteous and good actor. His personal life wasn't working but he never crossed any lines professionally."

Soundtrack

The film features a song by English artist Kate Bush, "Be Kind to My Mistakes", that later appeared on the 1997 re-release of her album Hounds of Love.

Cast

• Oliver Reed as Gerald Kingsland
• Amanda Donohoe as Lucy Irvine
• Georgina Hale as Sister Saint Margaret
• Frances Barber as Sister Saint Winifred
• Tony Rickards as Jason
• Todd Rippon as Rod

External links

• Castaway at IMDb
• Castaway at AllMovie
• Castaway at Rotten Tomatoes