The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Director:
Randal KleiserWriters:
Henry De Vere Stacpoole (novel), Douglas Day StewartStars:
Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKernThis 1980 version of the oft-filmed Henry Devere Stackpoole novel The Blue Lagoon was the first to be stamped with an "R" rating. The basic story remains unchanged. Two very small children, a boy and a girl, are shipwrecked on a lush tropical island. They are cared for by fellow castaway LEO MCKERN. When he dies, the kids, played with a minimum of clothing by Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins, have no one but each other. When they grow into teen-hood, they also fall madly in love. Heavily reshaped and reedited before its release, The Blue Lagoon's principal attribute is the lush photography by Nestor Almendros. In 1990, a sequel was made, Return to the Blue Lagoon.
Here is the link to the film at the Internet Movie database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080453/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
