The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Two shipwrecked children grow into young adults, navigating romance and survival on an isolated, exotic island.
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?
How intense is The Blue Lagoon?
The Blue Lagoon has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. Rated R.
What The Blue Lagoon feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticintimateatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Blue Lagoon
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Is The Blue Lagoon for you?
Is The Blue Lagoon scary?
No. The Blue Lagoon is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Blue Lagoon gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Blue Lagoon sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Blue Lagoon OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is The Blue Lagoon?
The Blue Lagoon runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream The Blue Lagoon?
The Blue Lagoon is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Blue Lagoon have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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