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Return to the Blue Lagoon

"Return to the Romance, Return to the Adventure..."

In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.

Top Cast

  • Milla Jovovich

    Milla Jovovich

    Lilli

  • Brian Krause

    Brian Krause

    Richard

  • Lisa Pelikan

    Lisa Pelikan

    Sarah Hargrave

  • Courtney Barilla

    Courtney Barilla

    Young Lilli

  • Garette Ratliff Henson

    Garette Ratliff Henson

    Young Richard

  • Brian Blain

    Brian Blain

    Capt. Jacob Hilliard

  • Emma James

    Emma James

    Infant Lilli

  • Jackson Barton

    Jackson Barton

    Infant Richard

  • Nana Coburn

    Nana Coburn

    Sylvia Hilliard

Overview

In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.

Rating

6.2 / 10
1,251 Reviews
4 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Wuchak
    Wuchak
    7 Jun 28, 2021

    _**Growing up on an isolated island with a youthful Milla Jovovich**_ In 1897, a missionary widow (Lisa Pelikan) and two toddlers are stranded on a paradisal island in the South Pacific. As the kids grow they learn about the wonders and dangers of life on their remote isle, including the birds & the bees. Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause play the two youths while Nana Coburn is also on hand. “Return to the Blue Lagoon” (1991) is the sequel to the 1980 hit movie, but bombed at the box office, likely because it’s basically a retread. I prefer this one for various reasons; including the entertaining last act and the simple fact that I favor Milla over Brooke Shields (the latter never did anything for me). Both movies were based on Henry De Vere Stacpoole’s trilogy, although this one deviates more than the first. There are similarities to Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes,” which suggests that Burroughs was influenced by “The Blue Lagoon” since it debuted in 1908, four years before “Tarzan” (although Burroughs claims that his only inspiration was the Roman myth of Romulus and Remus). (Why Sure!). This is a well done and realistic island drama/adventure/romance and doesn’t deserve its bad rap. If you like movies involving castaways, like “Mysterious Island” (1961), “Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan” (1984) and “Six Days Seven Nights” (1998), it’s a must. This one just lacks the fantasy or farcical elements and is more akin to “Crusoe” (1988) and “Lord of the Flies” (1990). The film runs 1 hour, 42 minutes, and was shot on Taveuni Island, Fiji. GRADE: B

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