The Impossible

The Impossible

113 mins | Drama, Thriller, Adventure | Sept. 9, 2012

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.

The Impossible

113 mins | Drama, Thriller, Adventure | Sept. 9, 2012

The Impossible
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Summit Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, Lionsgate, Apaches Entertainment, Canal+ España, Institut Valenciã de Cinematografia (IVAC), Mediaset España, La Trini, Generalitat Valenciana, VS Service
Original title The Impossible
Directors J. A. Bayona
Writers María Belón, Sergio G. Sánchez

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

Sönke Möhring

as Karl Schweber

Geraldine Chaplin

as Old Woman

Ploy Jindachote

as Caregiver

Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

as Red Cross Nurse

Johan Sundberg

as Daniel

Jan Roland Sundberg

as Daniel's Father

La-Orng Thongruang

as Old Thai Man

Tor Klathaley

as Young Thai Man

Douglas Johansson

as Mr. Benstrom

Emilio Riccardi

as Morten Benstrom

Vorarat Jutakeo

as Doctor in Stockroom

Karun Konsaman

as Young Nurse in Stockroom

Nicola Harrison

as Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas

John Albasiny

as Oliver Tudpole

Gitte Witt

as Norwegian Patient

Bruce Blain

as American Tourist

Celicia Arnold

as American Tourist's Wife

Peter Tuinstra

as American Tourist on Orchid Roof

Esther Davis

as Volunteer in Children's Tent

Dominic Power

as Tourist Near the Orchid

Sarinrat Thomas

as Operating Nurse

Oak Keerati

as Orchid Male Employee

Wipawee Charoenpura

as Woman in Children's Minibus

Laura Power

as Young Nurse in Airplane

Kowit Wattanakul

as Henry's Pick-up Driver

Zoe Popham

as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Danai Thiengdham

as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Ronnie Eide

as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Bonnie Zellerbach

as Tourist at Bus Station

Ulf Pilblad

as Tourist at Bus Station

Frank Gun

as Tourist at Bus Station

Giovanni Agresti

as Tourist Looking for Francesca

Georgina L. Baert

as Person Looking for Relatives

David Bruce

as Person Looking for Relatives

Natalie Lorence

as Person Looking for Relatives

Sverre Golten

as Person Looking for Relatives

Clare Louise Plunkett

as Person Looking for Relatives

Raphaël Dewaerseghers

as Naked Man

Pisamai Pakdeevijit

as Thai Family in Stockroom

Aratchaporn Sataed

as Thai Family in Stockroom

Jakapong Srichaem

as Thai Family in Stockroom

Simon Blyberg

as Ferdinand

Namfon Pakdee

as Orchid Female Employee

Georgia Winters

as Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Dina Kiseleva

as Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Tan D. Demir

as Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Krittanai Youngtrakull

as Emergency Nurse

Takashi Hasegawa

as Japanese Tourist

Kristen Mandel

as Redheaded Woman

Sam Holland

as Kid in Tent

Harry Holland

as Kid in Tent

Mara García García

as Kid in the Car