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The Blue Lagoon (1980)

R

104 min |Adventure, Drama, Romance

During the Victorian period, two preteen cousins are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific and enjoy a simple life together until puberty complicates matters.

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Director

Randal Kleiser

Writers

Henry De Vere Stacpoole (based on the novel by) |Douglas Day Stewart (screenplay by)

Producer

Randal Kleiser

Composer

Basil Poledouris

Cinematographer

Néstor Almendros (as Nestor Almendros)

Editor

Robert Gordon

Casting Director

Vic Ramos

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Release date

Jul 2, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Brooke Shields's primary photo Brooke ShieldsEmmeline Lestrange Emmeline Lestrange See fewer Pretty Baby (1978)
Christopher Atkins's primary photo Christopher AtkinsRichard Lestrange Richard Lestrange See fewer The Pirate Movie (1982)
Leo McKern's primary photo Leo McKern Paddy Button Paddy Button See fewer Ladyhawke (1985)
William Daniels's primary photo William DanielsArthur Lestrange Arthur Lestrange See fewer St. Elsewhere (1982)
Elva Josephson's primary photo Elva JosephsonYoung Emmeline Young Emmeline See fewer Author! Author! (1982)
Glenn Kohan's primary photo Glenn KohanYoung Richard Young Richard See fewer The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Alan Hopgood's primary photo Alan Hopgood Captain Captain See fewer Knowing (2009)
Gus Mercurio's primary photo Gus Mercurio Officer Officer See fewer Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Jeffrey Kleiser's primary photo Jeffrey KleiserLookout (as Jeffrey Means) Lookout (as Jeffrey Means) See fewer Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Bradley Pryce's primary photo Bradley Pryce Little Paddy Little Paddy See fewer The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Chad Timmerman's primary photo Chad TimmermanInfant Paddy (as Chad Timmermans) Infant Paddy (as Chad Timmermans) See fewer The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Gert Jacoby's primary photo Gert Jacoby Sailor Sailor See fewer The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Alex Hamilton's primary photo Alex Hamilton Sailor Sailor See fewer The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Richard Evanson's primary photo Richard Evanson Sailor Sailor See fewer The Blue Lagoon (1980)

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