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The Blue Lagoon

1980·Movie
1h 44min·R
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic316.7Rotten Tomatoes12%53%

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An , romance movie: .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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?
Tropical Romantic DramaVisually Stunning EscapeComing-of-Age RomanceIdyllic Survival FantasySensual & Innocent80s Nostalgic ClassicNature ImmersionStar-Crossed Lovers

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Directed by:
Randal Kleiser, Peter Bogart, Mark Piper
Written by:
Douglas Day Stewart, Henry De Vere Stacpoole
Produced by:
Randal Kleiser, Vic Ramos, Richard Franklin
Composed by:
Wayne Artman, Basil Poledouris, Michael Jiron

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Questions about The Blue Lagoon

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Where can I stream The Blue Lagoon?

The RokuSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Blue Lagoon streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 84 other countries.

Is The Blue Lagoon worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is there a sequel to The Blue Lagoon?

  1. The Blue Lagoon (1980)
  2. Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991).

Is The Blue Lagoon good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Blue Lagoon?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Blue Lagoon a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$59 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 13.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Blue Lagoon use?

RobinsonadePosed Corpse RevealLoinclothScenery PornIronyHotter and SexierMasturbation Means Sexual FrustrationChildhood Friend RomanceWalking Shirtless SceneWacky CravingsGodiva HairRaging Stiffieand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Robinsonade, Posed Corpse Reveal, and Loincloth.