Castaway

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Oliver Reed Gerald Kingsland

Amanda Donohoe Lucy Irvine

Georgina Hale Sister Saint Margaret

Frances Barber Sister Saint Winifred

Tony Rickards Jason