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The Blue Lagoon

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Shipwrecked on an island with a sailor (Noel Purcell), a boy and a girl grow up to become lovers (Jean Simmons, Donald Houston).

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Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
Following author Henry De Vere Stacpoole's 1908 novel with its theme exploring innocence and natural love, 1949's film captures the tone using less salaciousness than the 1980 interpretation. Go to Full Review Virginia Graham The Spectator 06/19/2018
It is, in fact, rather charming. Go to Full Review Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews 12/28/2007
The innocent approach to 1949's LAGOON works better when viewed as an alternative or balance to the less restricted remake. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 01/21/2024 I expected a lot more to it. See more 09/15/2015 Sweet tempered take on the material with much better acting than the more recent remake. Jean Simmons is so very young and beautiful. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Frank Launder

Director

Jean Simmons

Emmeline Foster

Donald Houston

Michael Reynolds

Noel Purcell

Paddy Button

Susan Stranks

Emmeline, as child

James Hayter

Doctor Murdoch
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Movie Info

Synopsis Shipwrecked on an island with a sailor (Noel Purcell), a boy and a girl grow up to become lovers (Jean Simmons, Donald Houston).
Director
Frank Launder
Producer
Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
Screenwriter
John Baines
Production Co
Individual Pictures
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 41m