The island scenes were primarily shot on Monuriki , an uninhabited island in the Mamanuca archipelago of Fiji.
Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland, Helen Hunt as Kelly Frears.
The plot was inspired by an article about FedEx and the idea of a modern man stripped of all technology. 1080p Visual Guide
The 1080p high-definition transfer highlights the film’s unique technical achievements: Cast Away - Teach with Movies