Israel

The Blue Lagoon swaps surf for sand as two orphaned teens dodge a lusty slaver, discover an oasis and learn that paradise rarely comes without predators. Let’s not kid ourselves: Stuart Gillard’s Paradise is The Blue Lagoon with camels, but that doesn’t mean this sun-baked romantic adventure is entirely without charm. In 1823, Sarah, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy British merchant, and David, the son of American missionaries, are travelling by caravan from Baghdad to Damascus when Sarah...