No one to see them... No one to tell them... No one to stand in their way!
In the Victorian period, two British children survive a shipwreck in the South Pacific. After days afloat, they are marooned on a lush tropical island in the company of kindly old sailor. Together they survive solely on their resourcefulness and the bounty of their remote paradise.
The Blue Lagoon (1949) is a drama and romance film directed by Frank Launder, released on March 1, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Jean Simmons, Donald Houston, Noel Purcell and James Hayter. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Jean Simmons
as Emmeline Foster
Donald Houston
as Michael Reynolds
Noel Purcell
as Paddy Button
James Hayter
as Dr Murdock
Cyril Cusack
as James Carter
Maurice Denham
as Captain
Philip Stainton
as Mr. Ansty
Patrick Barr
as Mr Bruce
Russell Waters
as Craggs
Peter Jones
as Michael-child
Susan Stranks
as Emmeline--As A Child
Peter Rudolph Jones
as Michael, as child (as Peter Jones)
Directed by Frank Launder, written by Frank Launder, John Baines and Henry De Vere Stacpoole, produced by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 17 ratings.
Though still infinitely better than the syrupy 1980 remake, this is still a film that time has been pretty brutal to. The premiss is amongst the most natural we can imagine: a young girl and boy are shipwrecked on a tropical island and as they mature, so does their relationship. Partly out of necessity and partly out of choice, the two - "Emmeline" (Jean Simmons) and "Michael" (Donald Houston) effectively become a…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Blue Lagoon (1949) includes Jean Simmons, Donald Houston, Noel Purcell, James Hayter and Cyril Cusack. The film was directed by Frank Launder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Blue Lagoon was released on March 1, 1949 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Blue Lagoon (1949) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
