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61% Critic Match
The Blue Lagoon
“A story of natural love.”
6.1 / 10• 1980• 1h 44m•R• English
AdventureDramaRomance
Storyline
Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. Soon, however, the cook dies and the young boy and girl are left on their own. Days become years and Emmeline and Richard make a home for themselves surrounded by exotic creatures and nature's beauty. But will they ever see civilization again?
Cast & Crew
Brooke Shields
Emmeline
Lead
Christopher Atkins
Richard
Leo McKern
Paddy Button
William Daniels
Arthur Lestrange
Jeffrey Kleiser
Lookout
Gus Mercurio
Officer
EJ
Elva Josephson
Young Emmeline
Glenn Kohan
Young Richard
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Randal Kleiser's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blue Lagoon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
