The Last Island (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, The Last Island is a notable film directed by Marleen Gorris, running about 115 minutes. “The last place for a new future” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In a brilliant, modern version of the classic shipwreck tale, director Marleen Gorris manages to capture both a gay male’s and feminist perspective. After a large airliner crashes on a deserted island killing most of the passengers, two women, five men and a dog survive: an Eastern European, a Canadian lawyer, a French biologist, a prosperous Scottish financier, a young American, an extrovert Australian and a major in the British army. Hopes of rescue fade as the survivors come to realise that the world may have suffered a major disaster. They have to rely on their own resources and at first manage to live harmoniously. But gradually tensions rise after a failed attempt to escape. Intolerance threatens their very existence as one of the men begins to put himself forward as the leader of the group.

Who’s in it. The Last Island stars Paul Freeman as Sean, Shelagh McLeod as Joanna, Patricia Hayes as Mrs. Godame and Kenneth Colley as Nick, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Last Island has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, FlixFling and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Island page.