Film1980104 min

The Blue Lagoon

Name: The Blue Lagoon
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Released: 1980
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William Daniels, Jeffrey Kleiser

Taste attributes: adventureromancedramaslowtried & testedrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allunderdog triumphs

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"A sensuous story of natural love."

Boxlist takeAn unhurried romance that is straightforward, polished and grounded. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 1,356 votes

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

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?

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