Upon its release, the film was a box office phenomenon, grossing over $58 million worldwide (a massive sum in 1980). However, it was also deeply controversial. The MPAA slapped it with an R-rating due to nudity and "teenage sexuality," and critics were divided. Roger Ebert famously gave it zero stars, calling it a "ninety-minute commercial for the Islands in the Sun."
: A verified digital copy of the original 1980 trailer is available for streaming. the blue lagoon 1980 internet archive verified
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