The Blue Lagoon (1949)

In the Victorian period, two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific and fall in love while growing up together.

Director:

Frank Launder

Writers:

Henry De Vere Stacpoole (novel), John Baines

Stars:

Jean Simmons, Donald Houston, Susan Stranks

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Simmons	...	Emmeline Foster
Donald Houston	...	Michael Reynolds
Susan Stranks	...	Emmeline, as child
Peter Rudolph Jones	...	Michael, as child (as Peter Jones)
Noel Purcell	...	Paddy Button
James Hayter	...	Doctor Murdoch
Cyril Cusack	...	James Carter
Maurice Denham	...	Ship Captain
Philip Stainton	...	Mr. Ansty
Patrick Barr	...	Second Mate
Nora Nicholson	...	Mrs. Stannard
Lyn Evans	...	Trotter
Russell Waters	...	Craggs
Stuart Lindsell	...	Yacht owner
Dorothy Batley	...	His wife

Storyline

In the Victorian period, two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific and fall in love while growing up together.

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Plot Keywords:

1840s | 19th century | year 1849 | year 1852 | 1850s | 

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Taglines:

Romantic Nights of Endless Kisses

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Frank Launder broke his arm while on location filming.

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Quotes

Emmeline Foster: Why are you sitting in this old tree?
Michael Reynolds: I'm thinking.
Emmeline Foster: You're always thinking nowadays. I don't think because I don't remember anything to think about.
Michael Reynolds: Well that's nothing to be proud of, is it?

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Connections

Version of The Blue Lagoon (1980)

User Reviews

How the movie effected me.

One of my lifetime favourite movies. Saw it circa 1950 as a 10 year-old and it fired my imagination. Apart from causing me to fall in love with Jean Simmons, it's believability and innocence was mesmerizing. Of all of the movies I have ever seen, I think I remember this one the best.

Is there anywhere to purchase a copy of it on tape. Am not a movie collector, but would love to have this one.

Jean Simmons was truly one of the most beautiful and talented movie actresses of all time.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 1949 (Australia)

Also Known As:

A Lagoa Azul

Filming Locations:

Fiji

Company Credits

Production Co:

Individual Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1