A story of natural love.
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?
The Blue Lagoon (1980) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Randal Kleiser, released on July 5, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern and William Daniels. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 2,085 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Brooke Shields
as Emmeline
Christopher Atkins
as Richard
Leo McKern
as Paddy Button
William Daniels
as Arthur Lestrange
Jeffrey Kleiser
as Lookout
Gus Mercurio
as Officer
Elva Josephson
as Young Emmeline
Glenn Kohan
as Young Richard
Bradley Pryce
as Little Paddy
Chad Timmerman
as Infant Paddy
Gert Jacoby
as Sailor
Alex Hamilton
as Sailor
Directed by Randal Kleiser, written by Douglas Day Stewart and Henry De Vere Stacpoole, produced by Randal Kleiser.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 2,085 ratings.
The film starts out with a pretty good plot and storyline, but as the film continues, it just seems to drag on. It needed to move at a quicker pace, or modify the storyline to keep the watchers attention and interest. I’ve seen it all the way through once(1x), after that I always leave the movie 50-75% complete. > **RATING: _2.5_ / 5**
Reviewed on July 22, 2019
One of the worst things I have ever watched, even worse, is that there are a bunch of people that think this pretentious bit of trash is some great artist masterpiece. And don't come at me like I'm just not getting it. What? Because it tells a love story free from societal norms? Because it might be seen as some sort of weird retelling of Adam and Eve, even having forbidden fruit, and then only entering into the…
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
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The Blue Lagoon (1980) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Blue Lagoon (1980) includes Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern, William Daniels and Jeffrey Kleiser. The film was directed by Randal Kleiser. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Blue Lagoon was released on July 5, 1980 and runs for 1h 44m.
The Blue Lagoon (1980) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 2,085 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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