The Impossible (2012)
The Impossible (2012)
Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.
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.

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Cast

Naomi Watts Naomi Watts As: Maria Bennett
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor As: Henry Bennett
Tom Holland Tom Holland As: Lucas Bennett
Samuel Joslin Samuel Joslin As: Thomas Bennett
Oaklee Pendergast Oaklee Pendergast As: Simon Bennett
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Language: English, svenska, ภาษาไทย

Release Date: 09 September 2012

Country: ES, US

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Summit Entertainment, Apaches Films, Mediaset España, Telecinco Cinema

Budget: $45,000,000

Revenue: $198,100,000

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Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Maria Bennett

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Henry Bennett

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Lucas Bennett

Samuel Joslin

Samuel Joslin

Thomas Bennett

Oaklee Pendergast

Oaklee Pendergast

Simon Bennett

Marta Etura

Marta Etura

Simone

Sönke Möhring

Sönke Möhring

Karl Schweber

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Old Woman

Ploy Jindachote

Ploy Jindachote

Caregiver

Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Red Cross Nurse

Johan Sundberg

Johan Sundberg

Daniel

Jan Roland Sundberg

Jan Roland Sundberg

Daniel's Father

La-Orng Thongruang

La-Orng Thongruang

Old Thai Man

Tor Klathaley

Tor Klathaley

Young Thai Man

Douglas Johansson

Douglas Johansson

Mr. Benstrom

Emilio Riccardi

Emilio Riccardi

Morten Benstrom

Vorarat Jutakeo

Vorarat Jutakeo

Doctor in Stockroom

Karun Konsaman

Karun Konsaman

Young Nurse in Stockroom

Nicola Harrison

Nicola Harrison

Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas

John Albasiny

John Albasiny

Oliver Tudpole

Gitte Witt

Gitte Witt

Norwegian Patient

Bruce Blain

Bruce Blain

American Tourist

Celicia Arnold

Celicia Arnold

American Tourist's Wife

Peter Tuinstra

Peter Tuinstra

American Tourist on Orchid Roof

Esther Davis

Esther Davis

Volunteer in Children's Tent

Dominic Power

Dominic Power

Tourist Near the Orchid

Sarinrat Thomas

Sarinrat Thomas

Operating Nurse

Oak Keerati

Oak Keerati

Orchid Male Employee

Wipawee Charoenpura

Wipawee Charoenpura

Woman in Children's Minibus

Laura Power

Laura Power

Young Nurse in Airplane

Kowit Wattanakul

Kowit Wattanakul

Henry's Pick-up Driver

Zoe Popham

Zoe Popham

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Danai Thiengdham

Danai Thiengdham

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Ronnie Eide

Ronnie Eide

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

Bonnie Zellerbach

Bonnie Zellerbach

Tourist at Bus Station

Ulf Pilblad

Ulf Pilblad

Tourist at Bus Station

Frank Gun

Frank Gun

Tourist at Bus Station

Giovanni Agresti

Giovanni Agresti

Tourist Looking for Francesca

Georgina L. Baert

Georgina L. Baert

Person Looking for Relatives

David Bruce

David Bruce

Person Looking for Relatives

Natalie Lorence

Natalie Lorence

Person Looking for Relatives

Sverre Golten

Sverre Golten

Person Looking for Relatives

Clare Louise Plunkett

Clare Louise Plunkett

Person Looking for Relatives

Raphaël Dewaerseghers

Raphaël Dewaerseghers

Naked Man

Pisamai Pakdeevijit

Pisamai Pakdeevijit

Thai Family in Stockroom

Aratchaporn Sataed

Aratchaporn Sataed

Thai Family in Stockroom

Jakapong Srichaem

Jakapong Srichaem

Thai Family in Stockroom

Simon Blyberg

Simon Blyberg

Ferdinand

Christopher Alan Byrd

Christopher Alan Byrd

Dieter

Namfon Pakdee

Namfon Pakdee

Orchid Female Employee

Georgia Winters

Georgia Winters

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Dina Kiseleva

Dina Kiseleva

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Tan D. Demir

Tan D. Demir

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Krittanai Youngtrakull

Krittanai Youngtrakull

Emergency Nurse

Takashi Hasegawa

Takashi Hasegawa

Japanese Tourist

Kristen Mandel

Kristen Mandel

Redheaded Woman

Sam Holland

Sam Holland

Kid in Tent

Harry Holland

Harry Holland

Kid in Tent

Mara García García

Mara García García

Kid in the Car

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Anna Bingemann

Anna Bingemann

Costume Design

Sparka Lee Hall

Sparka Lee Hall

Costume Design

Maria Reyes

Maria Reyes

Costume Design

Marta Roggero

Marta Roggero

Makeup Artist

Hilary Haines

Hilary Haines

Hairstylist

Sarah Love

Sarah Love

Hairstylist

David Martí

David Martí

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Chiara Ugolini

Chiara Ugolini

Makeup Artist

Rick Findlater

Rick Findlater

Hairstylist

Itziar Arrieta

Itziar Arrieta

Hairstylist

Giorgio Gregorini

Giorgio Gregorini

Hairstylist

Alessandro Bertolazzi

Alessandro Bertolazzi

Hair Designer

Alessandro Bertolazzi

Alessandro Bertolazzi

Makeup Designer

Montse Ribé

Montse Ribé

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Fernando Velázquez

Fernando Velázquez

Original Music Composer

Peter Glossop

Peter Glossop

Sound

Marc Orts

Marc Orts

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nicolas Fioraso

Nicolas Fioraso

Foley Artist

Jorge García Bastidas

Jorge García Bastidas

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark DeSimone

Mark DeSimone

ADR Mixer

Laura Díez Mora

Laura Díez Mora

Dialogue Editor

Nicolas Becker

Nicolas Becker

Foley Artist

Cyril Holtz

Cyril Holtz

Foley Recordist

Oriol Tarragó

Oriol Tarragó

Sound Designer

Oriol Tarragó

Oriol Tarragó

Supervising Sound Editor

Stephen McLaughlin

Stephen McLaughlin

Music Score Producer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Óscar Faura

Óscar Faura

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dídac Bono

Dídac Bono

Art Direction

Jaime Anduiza

Jaime Anduiza

Art Direction

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Art Direction

Marina Pozanco

Marina Pozanco

Art Direction

Eugenio Caballero

Eugenio Caballero

Production Design

Pilar Revuelta

Pilar Revuelta

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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