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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.
1986 · Directed by Nicolas Roeg · 117 min · Adventure · Romance · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
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.
Crew
- Written by: Allan Scott, Lucy Irvine
- Cinematography: Harvey Harrison
- Edited by: Tony Lawson
- Music: Stanley Myers
- Production design: Andrew Sanders
- Produced by: Rick McCallum
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
- John Sessions as Man in Pub
- Virginia Hey as Janice
- Sorel Johnson as Laura
- Len Peihopa as Ronald
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Studios: United British Artists (UBA), The Cannon Group
- Box office: $1,000,000
- Themes: based on true story, based on memoir or autobiography, deserted island
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