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Where to Watch Castaway (1986) (Legally)

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.

Mar 5, 1986 GB 117 min R

6.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

122 votes

Adventure Romance Drama

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1986), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Adventure, Romance, Drama, with a runtime around 117 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.3/10 from about 122 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

based on true story, based on memoir or autobiography, deserted island

Official trailer

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Plot

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.