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The Impossible

Original title: Lo imposible
  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
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Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Oaklee Pendergast, Tom Holland, and Samuel Joslin in Lo imposible (2012)
An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.
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The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
220K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,009
244
  • Director
    • J.A. Bayona
  • Writers
    • Sergio G. Sánchez
    • María Belón(story)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Tom Holland
Top credits
  • Director
    • J.A. Bayona
  • Writers
    • Sergio G. Sánchez
    • María Belón(story)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Tom Holland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 524User reviews
    • 385Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 70 nominations total

    Videos7

    International Version
    Trailer 2:18
    International Version
    U.S. Version -- #1
    Trailer 2:31
    U.S. Version -- #1
    The Impossible
    Trailer 2:16
    The Impossible
    The Wave - Exclusive
    Clip 2:13
    The Wave - Exclusive
    "Henry Calls Home"
    Clip 1:14
    "Henry Calls Home"
    "I'm Scared Too"
    Clip 0:35
    "I'm Scared Too"
    True Story
    Featurette 2:42
    True Story

    Photos168

    Naomi Watts and Tom Holland in Lo imposible (2012)
    Naomi Watts in Lo imposible (2012)
    Naomi Watts in Lo imposible (2012)
    Ewan McGregor in Lo imposible (2012)
    Ewan McGregor in Lo imposible (2012)
    Samuel Joslin in Lo imposible (2012)
    Oaklee Pendergast in Lo imposible (2012)
    Ewan McGregor and Oaklee Pendergast in Lo imposible (2012)
    Ewan McGregor in Lo imposible (2012)
    Naomi Watts in Lo imposible (2012)
    Naomi Watts in Lo imposible (2012)
    Ewan McGregor, Oaklee Pendergast, and Samuel Joslin in Lo imposible (2012)

    Top cast

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    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Mariaas Maria
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Henryas Henry
    Tom Holland
    Tom Holland
    • Lucasas Lucas
    Oaklee Pendergast
    Oaklee Pendergast
    • Simonas Simon
    Samuel Joslin
    Samuel Joslin
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Marta Etura
    Marta Etura
    • Simoneas Simone
    Sönke Möhring
    Sönke Möhring
    • Karlas Karl
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Ploy Jindachote
    • Caregiveras Caregiver
    Jomjaoi Sae-Limh
    • Red Cross Nurseas Red Cross Nurse
    Johan Sundberg
    • Danielas Daniel
    Jan Roland Sundberg
    • Daniel's Fatheras Daniel's Father
    La-Orng Thongruang
    • Old Thai Manas Old Thai Man
    Tor Klathaley
    • Young Thai Manas Young Thai Man
    Douglas Johansson
    Douglas Johansson
    • Mr. Benstromas Mr. Benstrom
    Emilio Riccardi
    Emilio Riccardi
    • Morten Benstromas Morten Benstrom
    Vorarat Jutakeo
    • Doctor in Stockroomas Doctor in Stockroom
    Karun Konsaman
    • Young Nurse in Stockroomas Young Nurse in Stockroom
    • Director
      • J.A. Bayona
    • Writers
      • Sergio G. Sánchez
      • María Belón(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A regular family - Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three kids - travel to Thailand to spend Christmas. They get an upgrade to a villa on the coastline. After settling in and exchanging gifts, they go to the pool, like so many other tourists. A perfect paradise vacation until a distant noise becomes a roar. There is no time to escape from the tsunami; Maria and her eldest are swept one way, Henry and the youngest another. Who will survive, and what will become of them? —Ronaldo Ferreira
    • disaster film
    • disaster
    • tidal wave
    • 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami
    • year 2004
    • 274 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • History
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense realistic disaster sequences, including disturbing injury images and brief nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the extras were actual survivors of the tsunami.
    • Goofs
      When Daniel meets with his father, he says in Swedish - "vad tung du är Johan (how heavy you are, Johan)" instead of the character's name Daniel. This is because the real name of the character Daniel, is Johan, and it's his real father Jan.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Title Card: On December 26th, 2004, the deadliest tsunami on record hit the South East Coast of Asia. The lives of countless families all over the world changed forever. This is the true story of one of those families.

    • Crazy credits
      The title and the rest of the credits do not appear until the end of the film. The only credits that appear at the beginning are the production companies' logos and an explanation of how the Tsunami came about.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.55 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Iylm
      Composed and Performed by For Fiesta
      Voice by Lluís Segura (as Lluís Segura)
      Guitar by Marc Prades
      Solo Guitar by Marc Gómez del Moral
      Bass by David Gallart
      Drums by Bernat Vilaplana

    User reviews524

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Naomi Watts superior performance
    Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) are on vacation with their three young kids in Thailand. It's a picture perfect trip at a coastal hotel. Suddenly a tsunami hits and the family is scattered.

    Naomi Watts gives a harrowing performance. It's a true life story of a family dealing with the 2004 Christmas Indian Ocean tsunami. The action scenes are unbelievable. The scale of it all and the danger it depicts is truly realistic. The performance that Naomi gives is absolutely Oscar worthy. She is truly believable as a mother fighting for her life as she loses track of her family. There are a lot of tear jerking moments here. Some of them pushes a little too far. But it never gets completely fake. Ewan McGregor plays the father who has an incredible scene with a cell phone. Highly recommended.
    helpful•18
    5
    • SnoopyStyle
    • Aug 16, 2013

    FAQ2

    • Why were Maria and Lucas hit by a second wave coming from the opposite direction to the first wave?
    • What's the long, stringy thing Maria pulls out of her mouth when she's vomiting?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Thailand
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • German
      • Swedish
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Thảm Họa Sóng Thần
    • Filming locations
      • Khao Lak Orchid Beach Resort, Phang Nga, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Mediaset España
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Apaches Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,019,882
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $143,818
      • Dec 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $198,087,212
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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