Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Cast: Brooke Shields, Christopher Atkins, Leo McKern
Time: 105 minutes
Nine-year-old Richard Lestrange and
seven-year-old Emmeline Lestrange find themselves shipwrecked on a South Pacific
island with the ship’s cook for only adult supervision. Soon, the former cook
dies, leaving the two kids to fend for themselves. As they hit puberty and
discover their own bodies and each other’s, Richard and Emmeline fall in love,
start a relationship and bear a child.
I remember that, when I was a kid, this film was considered to be a naughty one by my older relatives. Looking at it now close to the age of 50, I must say that it is pretty tame. It was meant to entice, but it merely teases, as much of everything is hidden away. Considering Brooke Shields’ age at the time, though, I guess it is better that way.
The visuals of the scenery are majestic, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, the bad acting and the extremely unrealistic storytelling makes this film tough to enjoy by today’s standards. It was cool to have a blast from the past for a moment, but this did not age well.
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