The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon
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The Blue Lagoon (1980)

R (US) | USA | English | 104 min
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
6.1

On a journey to San Francisco, Richard, his father and cousin Emmeline find themselves on a ship about to explode. Rushed to a lifeboat with Paddy Button, the two children escape while their father (and uncle) are on another lifeboat. In the chaos following, the lifeboats are separated. Paddy, Richard and Emmeline find themselves with no food and no water stuck in the middle of nowhere. After some time, the three come across an uncharted paradise, where Paddy quickly teaches the children fishing, hunting and building. After maybe a month or two, Paddy gets very drunk off a barrel of rum found on the island when they first arrive, and drowns in the middle of the night. Emmeline and Richard, now alone and very scared, move location and rebuild their island home. Many years later, the two young teenagers have developed a very real home, but hormones and feelings between the two strain their friendship, until Richard, who is still very determined to reach San Francisco, is let down by Emmeline when a ship passes by the island and she does not light the signal fire. Throwing her out of the home they had built together, Emmeline attempts to survive on her own but is hurt. After Richard finds her dying, he realizes how he really feels for her and manages to save her. Nature runs its course and their friendship turns into love as the couple learn about the facts of life, when Emmeline has a baby and does not understand why.

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Awards

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New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Nominated

Release Date

USA
(Los Angeles, premiere)
1980-06-19
USA
(New York City, New York)
1980-06-20
Philippines
No data
1980-07-02
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Blue Lagoon
(Original title)
La laguna azul
Argentina
The Blue Lagoon
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Severe
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild