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The Impossible

"Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit."

2012-09-09 Drama 1hr 54m

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

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In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

  • Released
    2012-09-09
  • Revenue
    $198,100,000
  • Budget
    $45,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 54m
  • Genre
    Drama, Thriller, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, svenska, ภาษาไทย
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Summit Entertainment, Apaches Films, Mediaset España, Telecinco Cinema

Crew

J. A. Bayona
Director
Sergio G. Sánchez
Writer
Belén Atienza
Producer
Keywords:
human vs nature natural disaster thailand tsunami historical fiction family vacation struggle for survival survival horror tidal wave catastrophe swept away separation from family boxing day disaster movie man vs nature

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Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts
Maria Bennett
Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor
Henry Bennett
Tom Holland

Tom Holland
Lucas Bennett
Samuel Joslin

Samuel Joslin
Thomas Bennett
Oaklee Pendergast

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Simon Bennett
Marta Etura

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Simone
Sönke Möhring

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Karl Schweber
Geraldine Chaplin

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Ploy Jindachote

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Jan Roland Sundberg

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Emilio Riccardi

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Karun Konsaman

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Esther Davis

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Volunteer in Children's Tent
Dominic Power

Dominic Power
Tourist Near the Orchid
Sarinrat Thomas

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Operating Nurse
Oak Keerati

Oak Keerati
Orchid Male Employee
Wipawee Charoenpura

Wipawee Charoenpura
Woman in Children's Minibus
Laura Power

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Kowit Wattanakul

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Zoe Popham

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Danai Thiengdham

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Reviews for The Impossible
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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2014-09-30

Incredible story with remarkable performances by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland and amazing staging. However, Bayona repeats the same mistak... read more

Incredible story with remarkable performances by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland and amazing staging. However, Bayona repeats the same mistakes from other movies like "The Orphanage" when he creates an uneasy situation through some unexplained weird behavior.

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A Review by badelf 8

Written by badelf on 2024-02-04

Another amazing story based in truth. I think it's called The Impossible because those sets must have been near impossible.... read more

Another amazing story based in truth. I think it's called The Impossible because those sets must have been near impossible.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

After a bit of a bumpy flight to Thailand, a family arrive in Phuket for what ought to have been a dream holiday. Well mother nature had oth... read more

After a bit of a bumpy flight to Thailand, a family arrive in Phuket for what ought to have been a dream holiday. Well mother nature had other plans and a earthquake far out at sea generated a series of tsunamis that we now know killed almost a quarter of a million people. That could well have included "Henry" (Ewan McGregor), "Maria" (Naomi Watts) and their children "Lucas" (Tom Holland), "Simon" (Oaklee Pendergast) and "Thomas" (Samuel Joslin) but despite being out in the first wave of the encroaching water, they somehow manage to cling onto anything that will float, to the sturdy trunks of the trees and though separated do survive. That's just the start of their troubles, though - "Maria" is severely injured and with their elder and quite smart son "Lukas". The others - so we are fortunately spared much of the mediocre McGregor - are elsewhere with all looking to repatriate amidst the chaos of debris and mayhem left by the now retreated seawater. The thrust of the drama features mother and son, with quite decent and convincing efforts from both as they must make it to some semblance of safety and then try to get much needed medical help. It's based on the real event, and the photography quite potently illustrates just how devastating the waves were on these low lying islands that were designed for pleasure and tranquility - there were no sea defences and the structures ill-prepared for the sheer power of the swell. There's a spirit to the narrative too - the locals and the tourists all mucking together to help in a veritable hotchpotch of languages and priorities. The pacing is frenetic at times, lingering at others and that also helps give us a sense of the perils faced by all trying to come to terms with the destruction and this is a surprisingly better watch than I was expecting.

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A Review by Andres Gomez

Incredible story with remarkable performances by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland and amazing staging. However, Bayona repeats the same mistakes from other movies like "The Orphanage" when he creates an uneasy situation through some unexplain...

reviewer avatar

A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2014-09-30

Incredible story with remarkable performances by Naomi Watts and Tom Holland and amazing staging. However, Bayona repeats the same mistakes from other movies like "The Orphanage" when he creates an...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by badelf 8

Written by badelf on 2024-02-04

Another amazing story based in truth. I think it's called The Impossible because those sets must have been near impossible....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

After a bit of a bumpy flight to Thailand, a family arrive in Phuket for what ought to have been a dream holiday. Well mother nature had other plans and a earthquake far out at sea generated a series ...

read more