The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

Emmeline

Richard

Paddy Button

Arthur Lestrange

Young Richard

Captain

Officer

Lookout

Little Paddy

Infant Paddy

Sailor

Sailor

Sailor

Carrie Fisher turned down the role of Emmeline due to her commitment with Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Adapted from the 1788 French classic novel, Paul et Virginie, by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre.

Debra Winger turned down the role of Emmeline, in order to play Sissy in Urban Cowboy (1980).

After Emmeline teaches the baby to swim, they go swimming together. In the underwater shots they have no clothes on but in a close-up of Emmeline, a little piece of clothing is visible.

When Emmeline walks in the water she accidentally steps on a fish and gets sick. The fish that the movie shows is called Stone Fish and in fact if you step on one the venom will cause excruciating pain and also shock, paralysis, tissue death and if not treated within few hours also death. Emmeline doesn't seem to suffer from any of these symptoms and it seems it takes some time until Richard finds her.

When Richard goes fishing from the boat and his catch is attacked by sharks, tearing the line from his hands, a rope can clearly be seen dragging the first (presumably dead/fake) shark through the water

Richard: I have a funny feeling in my stomach.

Young Emmeline: Richard, don't go out too far.

Richard: [attempt at prayer] Our Father, Lord in heaven... kingdom come... with liberty and justice for all. Amen.