Castaway (Original title)
Dates: 1986 (Copyright), 20 February 1987 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Nicolas Roeg
Synopsis: A young woman answers an advertisement for a "wife" to share life for a year on a desert island with a writer.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 20 February 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10787 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
Date: 24 June 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 112 mins 05 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Home Video
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n7 July 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Listener v124 n3192 22 Nov 1990 Page: 38
Title: [The Listener - v124 n3192 22 Nov 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film (BFFS) v3 n2 February 1987 Pages: 7-8
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v3 n2 February 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v54 n637 February 1987 Pages: 42-43
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v54 n637 February 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n41 4 Sep 1987 Page: 3, 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n41 4 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n861 18 Feb 1987 Page: 22
Title: [Time Out - n861 18 Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Roeg.
In: Films and Filming n389 February 1987 Page: 33
Title: [Films and Filming - n389 February 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Films and Filming n389 February 1987 Pages: 9-11
Title: [Films and Filming - n389 February 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Amanda Donohoe.
In: Time Out n861 18 Feb 1987 Page: 23
Title: [Time Out - n861 18 Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Screen International n581 3 Jan 1987 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n581 3 Jan 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v117 n2999 19 Feb 1987 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v117 n2999 19 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n281 19 Feb 1987 Page: 27
Title: [City Limits - n281 19 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n573 8 Nov 1986 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n573 8 Nov 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report.
In: Films and Filming n387 December 1986 Page: 20
Title: [Films and Filming - n387 December 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Allan Scott talks about his adaptation of Lucy Irving's book for CASTAWAY.
In: Variety 10 Dec 1986 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 10 Dec 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n546/7 3 May 1986 Page: 328
Title: [Screen International - n546/7 3 May 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Stills n27 May/Jun 1986 Page: 140
Title: [Stills - n27 May/Jun 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, details, locations budget.
In: Screen International n530 11 Jan 1986 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n530 11 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Virgin withdraw from production, TESE to provide finance.
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: TESE confirms it will finance the film.
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter from Al Clark.
In: Sight and Sound v56 n1 Winter 1986/87 Pages: Winter 70-71
Title: [Sight and Sound - v56 n1 Winter 1986/87: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n754 31 Jan 1985 Page: 7
Title: [Time Out - n754 31 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the search for an unknown actress to play the role of Lucy Irving.
In: Screen International n517 5 Oct 1985 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n517 5 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production postponed until early 1986.
In: Time Out n790 10 Oct 1985 Page: 55
Title: [Time Out - n790 10 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the postponement.
In: Screen International n497 18 May 1985 Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n497 18 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Screen International n507 27 Jul 1985 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n507 27 Jul 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Sept start.
In: Sight and Sound v55 n1 Winter 1985/86 Page: Winter 31
Title: [Sight and Sound - v55 n1 Winter 1985/86: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on press conference with Amanda Donohoe.
Author: SALWOLKE, Scott Pages: v-ix. 222p.
Description: PERFORMANCE pp.1-18 WALKABOUT pp.19-36 DON'T LOOK NOW pp.37-52 THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH pp.53-72 BAD TIMING: A SENSUAL OBSESSION pp.73-90 EUREKA pp.91-109 INSIGNIFICANCE pp.109-124 CASTAWAY pp.125-138 ARIA pp.139-144 TRACK 29 pp.145-158 SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH pp.159-172 The WITCHES pp.173-186 COLD HEAVEN pp.187-198
Dates: 1986 (Copyright), 20 February 1987 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Nicolas Roeg
Synopsis: A young woman answers an advertisement for a "wife" to share life for a year on a desert island with a writer.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 20 February 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Fujicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10787 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
Date: 24 June 1987Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 112 mins 05 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Home Video
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Sight and Sound v3 n7 July 1993 Page: 60Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n7 July 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Listener v124 n3192 22 Nov 1990 Page: 38
Title: [The Listener - v124 n3192 22 Nov 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film (BFFS) v3 n2 February 1987 Pages: 7-8
Title: [Film (BFFS) - v3 n2 February 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v54 n637 February 1987 Pages: 42-43
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v54 n637 February 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v298 n41 4 Sep 1987 Page: 3, 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v298 n41 4 Sep 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n861 18 Feb 1987 Page: 22
Title: [Time Out - n861 18 Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Roeg.
In: Films and Filming n389 February 1987 Page: 33
Title: [Films and Filming - n389 February 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Films and Filming n389 February 1987 Pages: 9-11
Title: [Films and Filming - n389 February 1987: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Amanda Donohoe.
In: Time Out n861 18 Feb 1987 Page: 23
Title: [Time Out - n861 18 Feb 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Screen International n581 3 Jan 1987 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n581 3 Jan 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v117 n2999 19 Feb 1987 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v117 n2999 19 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n281 19 Feb 1987 Page: 27
Title: [City Limits - n281 19 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n573 8 Nov 1986 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n573 8 Nov 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report.
In: Films and Filming n387 December 1986 Page: 20
Title: [Films and Filming - n387 December 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Allan Scott talks about his adaptation of Lucy Irving's book for CASTAWAY.
In: Variety 10 Dec 1986 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 10 Dec 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n546/7 3 May 1986 Page: 328
Title: [Screen International - n546/7 3 May 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Stills n27 May/Jun 1986 Page: 140
Title: [Stills - n27 May/Jun 1986: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, details, locations budget.
In: Screen International n530 11 Jan 1986 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n530 11 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Virgin withdraw from production, TESE to provide finance.
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: TESE confirms it will finance the film.
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter from Al Clark.
In: Sight and Sound v56 n1 Winter 1986/87 Pages: Winter 70-71
Title: [Sight and Sound - v56 n1 Winter 1986/87: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n754 31 Jan 1985 Page: 7
Title: [Time Out - n754 31 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the search for an unknown actress to play the role of Lucy Irving.
In: Screen International n517 5 Oct 1985 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n517 5 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production postponed until early 1986.
In: Time Out n790 10 Oct 1985 Page: 55
Title: [Time Out - n790 10 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the postponement.
In: Screen International n497 18 May 1985 Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n497 18 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.
In: Screen International n507 27 Jul 1985 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n507 27 Jul 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Sept start.
In: Sight and Sound v55 n1 Winter 1985/86 Page: Winter 31
Title: [Sight and Sound - v55 n1 Winter 1985/86: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on press conference with Amanda Donohoe.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Nicolas Roeg, film by filmAuthor: SALWOLKE, Scott Pages: v-ix. 222p.
Description: PERFORMANCE pp.1-18 WALKABOUT pp.19-36 DON'T LOOK NOW pp.37-52 THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH pp.53-72 BAD TIMING: A SENSUAL OBSESSION pp.73-90 EUREKA pp.91-109 INSIGNIFICANCE pp.109-124 CASTAWAY pp.125-138 ARIA pp.139-144 TRACK 29 pp.145-158 SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH pp.159-172 The WITCHES pp.173-186 COLD HEAVEN pp.187-198