The Impossible
Sign in to save2012 film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona
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7.4In 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: 2012-09-09113 minDir: J. A. BayonaDrama, Thriller, History
Cast
- Naomi Watts as Maria Bennett
- Ewan McGregor as Henry Bennett
- Tom Holland as Lucas Bennett
- Samuel Joslin as Thomas Bennett
- Oaklee Pendergast as Simon Bennett
- Marta Etura as Simone
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Key facts
- Directed by
- J. A. Bayona
- Screenplay by
- Sergio G. Sánchez
- Story by
- María Belón
- Produced by
- Álvaro Augustin Belén Atienza Enrique López Lavigne
- Starring
- Naomi Watts Ewan McGregor Tom Holland
- Cinematography
- Óscar Faura
- Edited by
- Elena Ruiz Bernat Vilaplana
- Music by
- Fernando Velázquez
- Production companies
- Apaches Entertainment Telecinco Cinema
- Distributed by
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release dates
- 9 September 2012 ( 2012-09-09 ) ( TIFF ) 11 October 2012 ( 2012-10-11 )
- Running time
- 113 minutes
- Country
Key dates
- Published
- 29 November 2012
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 26th European Film Awards
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Original language
- Spanish
- Main subject
- 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
- Director
- J. A. Bayona
- Screenwriter
- María Belón
- Cast member
Article
The Impossible (Spanish: Lo imposible) is a 2012 English-language Spanish biographical disaster drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Sergio G. Sánchez. It is based on the experience of María Belón and her family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The Impossible features an international cast, including Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland in his live-action film debut.
The film received positive reviews from critics for its direction and its acting. For her work in the film, Watts was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.