Cruise of the Gods

1h 30min

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual offer - the Children of Castor fan club-organised cruise around the Greek islands, with him as the principal celebrity - a combination of Andy's cynicism, his fans' adoration, a misguided sexual encounter and an unexpected reunion with his more famous co-star, Nick Lee, ensure the paradise cruise is far from plain sailing.

Production Companies

BBC

Baby Cow Productions

Cast

Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Andy Van Allen
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Nick Lee
David Walliams

David Walliams

Jeff Monks
Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Hugh Bispham
Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Graham Ball
Jack Jones

Jack Jones

Himself
Robin Weaver

Robin Weaver

Vivienne
Julian Field

Julian Field

Billy's Time Bike Fan
Arturo Venegas

Arturo Venegas

Captain Koulouris
Di Botcher

Di Botcher

Mrs Hatcher
Gray O'Brien

Gray O'Brien

'Casualty' Doctor
Lisa McNaught

Lisa McNaught

Gemma Clay
Tom Alexopoulos

Tom Alexopoulos

Jim Schneider
Paul Mark Elliott

Paul Mark Elliott

Castor Voice Over
Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Woolly Hat Fan
Vasilis Panayi

Vasilis Panayi

Photographer
Cole Borris

Cole Borris

One-eyed Child
Dallas Messias

Dallas Messias

Jack Jones Fan
Andrew McHale

Andrew McHale

Pool 'Castormind' Fan
Ugo Mazin

Ugo Mazin

'Watson'
Ian Robertson

Ian Robertson

'Ponytailed Scumbag'
Lisa Wood

Lisa Wood

Child of Castor

Release date

23rd Dec 2002

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English