The Impossible (2012)

Directed by

J. A. Bayona

Genre

drama film, disaster film, thriller film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 6,728 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family is separated during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. They struggle to survive and find each other amidst the devastation.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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