Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- lush
- melodramatic
- romantic
- tropical escapism
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel visually attractive but dramatically implausible, repetitive, and less entertaining than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lilli and Richard mature from abandoned children into adults while Sarah teaches them survival and the facts of life.
The South Pacific island becomes the children’s home and a preferable alternative to the civilization represented by visiting sailors.
Lilli and Richard must decide whether to leave their island after a ship offers contact with the outside world.
Widow Sarah raises two unrelated infants together, schooling them and preparing them to survive after her death.
Films like Return to the Blue Lagoon, and why
The Blue Lagoon
Shared deserted-island survival, coming-of-age romance, tropical scenery, and adolescent sexuality.
Swiss Family Robinson
Shared isolated-island setting, survival education, youthful romance, and lush escapist atmosphere.
Six Days, Seven Nights
Shared marooned characters, romantic coming-of-age themes, and tension between island life and civilization.
Endless Love
Shared teen romance, picturesque natural setting, melodramatic tone, and conflict between innocence and adult society.
Movie Details
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Release Date
- 1991-08-02
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1271)
Cast
- Milla Jovovich
- Brian Krause
- Lisa Pelikan
- Courtney Barilla
- Garette Ratliff Henson
- Brian Blain
- Emma James
- Jackson Barton
- Nana Coburn
- Peter Hehir
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Return to the Blue Lagoon about?
- Two abandoned children grow into young lovers on a South Pacific island, where self-sufficient paradise collides with the pull of civilization.
- What is Return to the Blue Lagoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return to the Blue Lagoon as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Return to the Blue Lagoon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Return to the Blue Lagoon as mild.
- What did critics think of Return to the Blue Lagoon?
- Critics broadly found the sequel visually attractive but dramatically implausible, repetitive, and less entertaining than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Return to the Blue Lagoon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blue Lagoon, Swiss Family Robinson, Six Days, Seven Nights, and Endless Love.
- How long is Return to the Blue Lagoon?
- Return to the Blue Lagoon runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Return to the Blue Lagoon?
- In United States, Return to the Blue Lagoon streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
