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The Impossible

- Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.

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.

Release Date : 2012-09-09

Language :EnglishSwedishThai

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Summit EntertainmentApaches FilmsMediaset EspañaTelecinco Cinema

Production Country : SpainUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Naomi Watts

Character Name : Maria Bennett

Original Name : Naomi Watts

Gender : Female

Ewan McGregor

Character Name : Henry Bennett

Original Name : Ewan McGregor

Gender : Male

Tom Holland

Character Name : Lucas Bennett

Original Name : Tom Holland

Gender : Male

Samuel Joslin

Character Name : Thomas Bennett

Original Name : Samuel Joslin

Gender : Male

Oaklee Pendergast

Character Name : Simon Bennett

Original Name : Oaklee Pendergast

Gender : Male

Marta Etura

Character Name : Simone

Original Name : Marta Etura

Gender : Female

Sönke Möhring

Character Name : Karl Schweber

Original Name : Sönke Möhring

Gender : Male

Geraldine Chaplin

Character Name : Old Woman

Original Name : Geraldine Chaplin

Gender : Female

Ploy Jindachote

Character Name : Caregiver

Original Name : Ploy Jindachote

Gender : Male

Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Character Name : Red Cross Nurse

Original Name : Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Gender : Female

Johan Sundberg

Character Name : Daniel

Original Name : Johan Sundberg

Gender : Male

Jan Roland Sundberg

Character Name : Daniel's Father

Original Name : Jan Roland Sundberg

Gender : Male

La-Orng Thongruang

Character Name : Old Thai Man

Original Name : La-Orng Thongruang

Gender : Male

Tor Klathaley

Character Name : Young Thai Man

Original Name : Tor Klathaley

Gender : Male

Douglas Johansson

Character Name : Mr. Benstrom

Original Name : Douglas Johansson

Gender : Male

Emilio Riccardi

Character Name : Morten Benstrom

Original Name : Emilio Riccardi

Gender : Male

Vorarat Jutakeo

Character Name : Doctor in Stockroom

Original Name : Vorarat Jutakeo

Gender : Male

Karun Konsaman

Character Name : Young Nurse in Stockroom

Original Name : Karun Konsaman

Gender : Male

Nicola Harrison

Character Name : Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas

Original Name : Nicola Harrison

Gender : Female

John Albasiny

Character Name : Oliver Tudpole

Original Name : John Albasiny

Gender : Male

Gitte Witt

Character Name : Norwegian Patient

Original Name : Gitte Witt

Gender : Female

Bruce Blain

Character Name : American Tourist

Original Name : Bruce Blain

Gender : Male

Celicia Arnold

Character Name : American Tourist's Wife

Original Name : Celicia Arnold

Gender : Female

Peter Tuinstra

Character Name : American Tourist on Orchid Roof

Original Name : Peter Tuinstra

Gender : Male

Esther Davis

Character Name : Volunteer in Children's Tent

Original Name : Esther Davis

Gender : Male

Dominic Power

Character Name : Tourist Near the Orchid

Original Name : Dominic Power

Gender : Male

Sarinrat Thomas

Character Name : Operating Nurse

Original Name : สฤญรัตน์ โทมัส

Gender : Female

Keerati Sivakua

Character Name : Orchid Male Employee

Original Name : กีรติ ศิวะเกื้อ

Gender : Male

Wipawee Charoenpura

Character Name : Woman in Children's Minibus

Original Name : Wipawee Charoenpura

Gender : Female

Laura Power

Character Name : Young Nurse in Airplane

Original Name : Laura Power

Gender : Female

Kowit Wattanakul

Character Name : Henry's Pick-up Driver

Original Name : โกวิท วัฒนกุล

Gender : Male

Zoe Popham

Character Name : Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Original Name : Zoe Popham

Gender : Male

Danai Thiengdham

Character Name : Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Original Name : Danai Thiengdham

Gender : Male

Ronnie Eide

Character Name : Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Original Name : Ronnie Eide

Gender : Male

Bonnie Zellerbach

Character Name : Tourist at Bus Station

Original Name : Bonnie Zellerbach

Gender : Female

Ulf Pilblad

Character Name : Tourist at Bus Station

Original Name : Ulf Pilblad

Gender : Male

Frank Gun

Character Name : Tourist at Bus Station

Original Name : Frank Gun

Gender : Male

Giovanni Agresti

Character Name : Tourist Looking for Francesca

Original Name : Giovanni Agresti

Gender : Male

Georgina L. Baert

Character Name : Person Looking for Relatives

Original Name : Georgina L. Baert

Gender : Male

David Bruce

Character Name : Person Looking for Relatives

Original Name : David Bruce

Gender : Male

Natalie Lorence

Character Name : Person Looking for Relatives

Original Name : Natalie Lorence

Gender : Female

Sverre Golten

Character Name : Person Looking for Relatives

Original Name : Sverre Golten

Gender : Male

Clare Louise Plunkett

Character Name : Person Looking for Relatives

Original Name : Clare Louise Plunkett

Gender : Male

Raphaël Dewaerseghers

Character Name : Naked Man

Original Name : Raphaël Dewaerseghers

Gender : Male

Pisamai Pakdeevijit

Character Name : Thai Family in Stockroom

Original Name : Pisamai Pakdeevijit

Gender : Female

Aratchaporn Sathet

Character Name : Thai Family in Stockroom

Original Name : อรัชพร สาเทศ

Gender : Female

Jakapong Srichaem

Character Name : Thai Family in Stockroom

Original Name : Jakapong Srichaem

Gender : Male

Simon Blyberg

Character Name : Ferdinand

Original Name : Simon Blyberg

Gender : Male

Christopher Alan Byrd

Character Name : Dieter

Original Name : Christopher Alan Byrd

Gender : Male

Namfon Pakdee

Character Name : Orchid Female Employee

Original Name : น้ําฝน ภักดี

Gender : Female

Georgia Winters

Character Name : Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Original Name : Georgia Winters

Gender : Female

Dina Kiseleva

Character Name : Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Original Name : Dina Kiseleva

Gender : Male

Tan D. Demir

Character Name : Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Original Name : Tan D. Demir

Gender : Male

Krittanai Youngtrakull

Character Name : Emergency Nurse

Original Name : Krittanai Youngtrakull

Gender : Male

Takashi Hasegawa

Character Name : Japanese Tourist

Original Name : Takashi Hasegawa

Gender : Male

Kristen Mandel

Character Name : Redheaded Woman

Original Name : Kristen Mandel

Gender : Male

Sam Holland

Character Name : Kid in Tent

Original Name : Sam Holland

Gender : Male

Harry Holland

Character Name : Kid in Tent

Original Name : Harry Holland

Gender : Male

Mara García García

Character Name : Kid in the Car

Original Name : Mara García García

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

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.

B

badelf

@badelf

2024-02-04

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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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 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.