Castaway


2h 1986

Brief Synopsis

Tired of her a job, a clerk responds to an ad from a middle-aged man requesting companionship on a deserted island for one year.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
Island Alive
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Seychelles

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Tired of her a job, a clerk responds to an ad from a middle-aged man requesting companionship on a deserted island for one year.

Crew

Louis Albert

Transportation

Kenny Atherfold

Grip

Ken Barley

Other

Keith Batten

Boom Operator

Chrissie Beveridge

Makeup Supervisor

Robbie Bresson

Assistant

Chick Brock

Electrician

Denis Brock

Gaffer

Jo Burn

Assistant

Kate Bush

Song Performer

Kate Bush

Song

Al Clay

Sound Editor

Jack Clayton

Other

Lee Cleary

Assistant Director

Eric Coates

Song

Mel Coleman

Other

Barbara Coles

Stand-In

Harrow Cooper

Assistant

Lee Cooper

Assistant

Michael Danks

Assistant Editor

Tonia Davall

Sound

Tonia Davall

Music

Claude Debussy

Music

Bobby Devine

Carpenter

Chris Dibble

Sound Editor

Simon Drake

Other

Nic Ede

Costume Designer

Belinda Edwards

Production

David Elthan

Special Effects

Terry English

Transportation Captain

Brian Eno

Song

Michael Evans

Other

Anna Fayon

Assistant

Basil Ferrari

Assistant

Tommy Finch

Best Boy

Gerry Floyd

Driver

George Galitzine

Art Director

Barry Gibbs

Props

Rodney Glenn

Sound Editor

Terry Goddard

Electrician

Norman Godden

Camera

Luc Grandcourt

Assistant

Barry Guy

Music

Ruth Halliday

Researcher

Catherine Halloran

Wardrobe Supervisor

Harvey Harrison

Director Of Photography

Michelle Harter

Assistant

John Hassel

Song

Gordon Hayman

Camera Operator

Carol Hemming

Hairdresser

Mary Hillman

Makeup Assistant

Derek Holding

Sound Editor

Wilfred Homer

Stand-In

Siana Hormberg

Assistant

Roy Hyatt

Assistant

Lucy Irvine

Book As Source Material

Azmet Jah

Camera Trainee

Alec Jeakins

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Johnson

Executive Producer

Gerald Kingsland

Book As Source Material

Geoff Kingsley

Construction Manager

Tony Lawson

Editor

Paul Le Mare

Sound

Gavin Lemare

Sound

Keith Lowes

Sound Editor

Herbie Mann

Song Performer

Peter Mann

Construction

Rick Mccallum

Producer

Zubin Mehta

Music Conductor

Ray Merrin

Sound

Nick Middleton

Special Effects

David Mills

Song

Johnny Mills

Property Master

Dean Morrish

Other

Richard Morrison

Titles

Liz Mullinar

Casting

Stanley Myers

Music

Ron Narduzzo

Driver

Perry Newberry

Art Assistant

Christopher Palmer

Original Music

Nick Phillips

Consultant

Rodney Pincott

Props

Reg Prince

Stand-In

Giacomo Puccini

Music

Tommy Raeburn

Props

Tony Rhone

Other

Lucy Richardson

Other

Richard Roberts

Special Effects

Selwyn Roberts

Production Supervisor

Lionel Robinson

Other

Julian Rodd

Other

Waldo Roeg

Assistant Director

Stuart Rose

Art Director

Bill Rowe

Sound

Charles Salmon

Location Manager

Andrew Sanders

Production Designer

Allan Scott

Screenplay

Mike Seares

Production Assistant

Robb Sellars

Sound Editor

Mary Selway

Casting

Peter Shaw

Executive Producer

Les Silk

Other

Bob Snooks

Electrician

Claire St John

Production Coordinator

Guy St Jorre

Assistant

Lionel Strutt

Adr Mixer

Micky Swift

Props

Margaret Thompson

Assistant Editor

Paul Turcotte

Location Manager

Mike Valentine

Photography

Alan Whibley

Special Effects Supervisor

Rex Whistler

Titles

Derek Whorlow

Construction

Carole Williams

Assistant

Michael Zimbrich

Assistant Director

Hans Zimmer

Music

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
Island Alive
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Seychelles

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States March 1987

Released in United States May 31, 1989

Released in United States November 13, 1986

Released in United States on Video February 1988

Released in United States September 19, 1988

Released in United States Summer September 4, 1987

Shown at Boston Film Festival September 19, 1988.

Shown at London Film Festival November 13, 1986.

Following music, used in the film, is not attributed to specific composers: "Please Remember Me" "No Mad Warning Chant" "Music from South New Guinea" "Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Strait".

Released in United States on Video February 1988

Released in United States March 1987 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Festival Extras) March 11-26, 1987.)

Released in United States May 31, 1989 (New York City)

Released in United States Summer September 4, 1987

Released in United States September 19, 1988 (Shown at Boston Film Festival September 19, 1988.)

Released in United States November 13, 1986 (Shown at London Film Festival November 13, 1986.)