Synopsis
After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.
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Cast
- Willie AamesDavid
- Phoebe CatesSarah
- Tuvia TaviThe Jackal
- Richard CurnockGeoffrey
- Aviva MarksRachel
- Shoshana DuerBedouin Woman
- Jerry RosenJackal's Bodyguard
- Riki HalfonBelly Dancer
- Yosef ShiloachAhmed
- Neil VipondReverend
Recommendations
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The New York Times
Paradise is The Blue Lagoon with camels. - 30
Washington Post
Writer-director Stuart Gillard doggedly imitates Blue Lagoon with precious little variation. [10 May 1982, p.C2] - 25
TV Guide Magazine
The acting is laughable, the story as believable as honesty in government. - 25
Washington Post
Paradise is about as romantic as sand in your pants. [07 May 1982, p.13] - 20
Los Angeles Times
A true Golden Turkey starring Willie Aames and Phoebe Cates, who spend the movie in various stages of undress. This Blue Lagoon rip-off finds them playing two young people who find love at a desert oasis. [10 Feb 2000, p.F11]
