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?
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The only thing blue about the movie is the sea, and the way you'll feel after wasting your time on this dose of 'tasteful', TV commercial-style, nudity.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
rotten:
Witless.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
[It] has a nonsensical glaze that contributes to the inadvertent merriment.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
The Blue Lagoon is the dumbest movie of the year.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Their romance is enhanced by Nestor Almendros' exquisite photography (and Basil Poledouris' score), as is the stunning beauty of the Fiji island where it was filmed.