The Real Castaway
Synopsis
When Martin Popplewell was 15 years old he watched the film 'The Blue Lagoon' starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. From then on he was determined to live as a castaway on an uninhabited Pacific Island with a girl Friday. When he realised his dream in 1989 he was just 18 years old. The adventure became a media sensation with journalists flying halfway round the world to cover the story. Martin kept a video diary of his experience. In 2001 he returned to the Pacific to make a critically acclaimed documentary. The Real Castaway reunites the two castaways on their desert island 12 years after their experience. It’s a story about adventure, growing up and the pursuit of an impossible dream.
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The Real Castaway
Type: Clip • Published 2013-12-24
Top Cast
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- Director
- Will Parry
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Popplewell
- Original Title
- The Real Castaway
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- ITN Factual Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Will Parry
Martin Popplewell
Frank Burgess
Will Parry, Philip Armstrong Dampier
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Will Parry
Director
Martin Popplewell
Writer
Frank Burgess
Editor
Will Parry
Producer
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What is The Real Castaway about?
When Martin Popplewell was 15 years old he watched the film 'The Blue Lagoon' starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. From then on he was determined to live as a castaway on an uninhabited Pacific Island with a girl Friday. When he realised his dream in 1989 he was just 18 years old. The adventure became a media sensation with journalists flying halfway round the world to cover the story. Martin kept a video diary of his experience. In 2001 he returned to the Pacific to make a critically acclaimed documentary. The Real Castaway reunites the two castaways on their desert island 12 years after their experience. It’s a story about adventure, growing up and the pursuit of an impossible dream.
Who directed The Real Castaway?
The Real Castaway was directed by Will Parry.
Who stars in The Real Castaway?
The principal cast of The Real Castaway includes Martin Popplewell.
When was The Real Castaway released and how long is it?
The Real Castaway was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 48m.