# Castaway (1986)

English · Released 1986-03-05

Castaway is a 1986 English film.

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Castaway released?
Castaway was released on 5 March 1986.

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