In the Victorian period, two British children survive a shipwreck in the South Pacific. After days afloat, they are marooned on a lush tropical island in the company of kindly old sailor. Together they survive solely on their resourcefulness and the bounty of their remote paradise.

Jean Simmons
as Emmeline Foster

Donald Houston
as Michael Reynolds

Noel Purcell
as Paddy Button

James Hayter
as Dr Murdock

Cyril Cusack
as James Carter

Maurice Denham
as Captain

Philip Stainton
as Mr. Ansty

Patrick Barr
as Mr Bruce

Russell Waters
as Craggs

Peter Jones
as Michael-child
CinemaSerf
Though still infinitely better than the syrupy 1980 remake, this is still a film that time has been pretty brutal to. The premiss is amongst the most natural we can imagine: a young girl and boy are shipwrecked on a tropical island and as they mature, so does their relationship. Partly out of necess...