The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon

Movie·1980·1h 44m

The Blue Lagoon

A story of natural love.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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?

Written By

Douglas Day Stewart

Producer

Randal Kleiser

Cinematography

Néstor Almendros

Music

Basil Poledouris

Editor

Robert Gordon

Themes

sexual identityshipwreckmelancholyloversstrandedmaroonedpacific islanddeserted islandtropical islandlost at seawistfulincredulous

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

61%

2,012 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Emmeline

Christopher Atkins

Christopher Atkins

Richard

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Paddy Button

William Daniels

William Daniels

Arthur Lestrange

Jeffrey Kleiser

Jeffrey Kleiser

Lookout

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Officer

Elva Josephson

Young Emmeline

Glenn Kohan

Glenn Kohan

Young Richard

Bradley Pryce

Little Paddy

Chad Timmerman

Infant Paddy

Gert Jacoby

Sailor

Alex Hamilton

Sailor

Richard Evanson

Sailor

// crew

Crew

Douglas Day Stewart

Writer

Randal Kleiser

Randal Kleiser

Producer, Director

Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

Robert Gordon

Editor

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