The Impossible (2012)

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Directed by

Juan Antonio Bayona

Starring (View all)

Naomi Watts
Maria

Ewan McGregor
Henry

Tom Holland
Lucas

Samuel Joslin
Thomas

Oaklee Pendergast
Simon

Marta Etura
Simone

Sönke Möhring
Karl

Geraldine Chaplin
Old Woman

Written by

Sergio G. Sánchez
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Overwhelmingly powerful and affecting

12 years, 2 months ago at Feb 4 0:54

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"Lucas, look at this place. They're so busy in here. You get to go and do something. Go help people. You're good at it." Due to the efforts of Roland Emmerich and Michael Bay, cinema-goers are accustomed to seeing images of mass disaster, to the point that we have become desensitised to destruction and perceive it as innocuous entertainment. But even for the most desensitised film-goers, director... read more

A very good movie

10 years, 2 months ago at Feb 20 8:15

johanlefourbe

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Since this movie was chosen by Roger Ebert as one of the best movies released in 2012 so there was a good chance that the whole thing would be good and I was quite eager to check it out. Eventually, after watching the damned thing, I would agree with Roger Ebert and I’m actually surprised that this movie didn’t get more attention when it was released (eventually, only Naomi Watts received a O... read more

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12 years, 3 months ago at Jan 10 14:28

khan amir

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Super movie based on a true story of family that not only survived & managed the odds of natural disaster of mega level. The tsunami that hits the shores of south east Asian countries creating havoc and total devastation in south east Asian countries specially Indonesia, Japan & Thailand.

The Impossible focused the gritty true story of a family that actually experienced a catastrophe ... read more

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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.

Tags: Drama (13), 2012 (11), Thailand (6), Family (5), Disaster (5), 2010s (4), Thriller (3), Tragedy (3), Spain (3), Tsunami (3), (3), Holiday (2), Christmas (2), Thai (2), Spanish (2), Nature (2), Reunion (2), Based On True Story (2), Hope (2), Tearjerker (2)

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