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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.

Details

Release Date: March 5, 1986

Runtime: 117 minutes

Genres: Adventure, Romance, Drama

Rating: ⭐ 6.3/10 (121 votes)

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Cast

  • Oliver Reed

    Oliver Reed

    Gerald Kingsland

  • Amanda Donohoe

    Amanda Donohoe

    Lucy Irvine

  • Georgina Hale

    Georgina Hale

    Sister Saint Margaret

  • Frances Barber

    Frances Barber

    Sister Saint Winifred

  • Tony Rickards

    Tony Rickards

    Jason

  • Todd Rippon

    Todd Rippon

    Rod

  • John Sessions

    John Sessions

    Man in Pub

  • Virginia Hey

    Virginia Hey

    Janice

  • Sorel Johnson

    Sorel Johnson

    Laura

  • Paul Reynolds

    Paul Reynolds

    Mike Kingsland

  • Stephen Jenn

    Stephen Jenn

    Shop Manager

  • Joseph Blatchley

    Joseph Blatchley

    Registrar

  • Arthur Cox

    Arthur Cox

    Inland Revenue Manager (uncredited)

  • Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Lawyer (uncredited)

  • Derek Lyons

    Derek Lyons

    American Tourist (uncredited)