The Impossible
Brief Synopsis
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As Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter holiday in Thailand, they are looking forward to a few days in a tropical paradise. But on the morning of Boxing Day, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the ear
Cast & Crew
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J. A. Bayona
Director
Oaklee Pendergast
Tom Holland
Bonnie Z Hutchinson
Pisamai Pakdeevijit
John Albasiny
Film Details
Also Known As
Impossible, Kiyamet Günü, L'impossible, Lo imposible, Neiespejamais, Nemogoce, Nic nás nerozdelí, Niemozliwe, O Impossível, Pragaras rojuje, Selviytyminen, Untitled Juan Antonio Bayona/Sergio Sanchez Project, imposible, lehetetlen, A
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Nature
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/LES FILMS S+VILLE/SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Location
Alicante, Spain; Thailand
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Synopsis
As Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter holiday in Thailand, they are looking forward to a few days in a tropical paradise. But on the morning of Boxing Day, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. Maria freezes in fear when she sees a huge wall of black water racing across the hotel grounds towards them. Based on a true story about a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time, the terror of the tsunami is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Director
J. A. Bayona
Director
Cast
Oaklee Pendergast
Tom Holland
Bonnie Z Hutchinson
Pisamai Pakdeevijit
John Albasiny
Harry Holland
Marta Etura
Keerati Sivakuae
Kowit Wattanakul
Natalia Lorence
Giovani Agresti
Clare Louise Plunkett
Jean-loup Pilblad
Ronnie Eide
Naomi Watts
Aratchaporn Satead
Takashi Hasegawa
Mara García García
Georgina Winters
Ploy Jindachote
Jan Sundberg
Simon Blyberg
Gitte Witt
Geraldine Chaplin
Pongwit Boonrod
Lead Man
Celicia Arnold
Dina Kiseleva
Jakapong Srichaem
Kristen Mandel
Karun Konsaman
Tan Daniel Demir
Sam Holland
Sorayuk Mookleemas
Lead Man
Sukol Silapajan
Lead Man
Zoe Popham
Namphon Pakdee
La-orng Thongruang
Danai Thiengdham
Douglas Johansson
Franky Gun
Emilio Riccardi
Vipavee Charoenpura
Krittanai Yongtrakull
Nicola Harrison
Peter Tuinstra
Laura Power
Christopher Byrd
Sönke Möhring
Jomjai Sae-limh
Surasak Tapana
Lead Man
Raphael Dewaerseghers
Johan Sundberg
Esther Davis
Vorarat Jutakeo
Bruce Blain
David Bruce
Sarinrat Thomas
Dominic Power
Ewan Mcgregor
Tor Klathaley
Sverre Golten
Georgina Baert
Samuel Joslin
Crew
Javier Adamuz
Special Effects
Carlos Adarraga
Compositor
Jorge Adrados
Boom Operator
Anna Aguila
Costume Supervisor
Carmen Agullo
Props Buyer
Juan Antonio Agulló
Script Supervisor
Monica Alarcon
Makeup Artist
Sara Alarcon
Makeup Artist
Juan Alcaide
Hair Stylist
David Alcarria
Concept Artist
Alejandra Alonso
Camera Trainee
Felix Alonso
Film Lab
Guiomar Alonso
Stunt Coordinator
Pepe Alonso
Camera
Mariano Alvarado
Special Effects
Yelco Alvarado
Office Runner
Begona Alvarez
Production Accountant
Emilio Amigo
Swing Gang
Prayoon Ampruek
Driver
Sanong Ampruek
Driver
Igor Andres
Video Assistant
Fran Andreu
Software Engineer
Jaime Anduiza
Art Director
Pawat Aongsupanich
Production
David Aparicio
Swing Gang
Samboon Apiwatamorn
Chef
Sompong Apiwatamorn
Chef
Yolanda Apolinar
Visual Effects
Francisco J. Aranda
Special Effects
Sonsoles Aranguren
Compositor
Tanaporn Aranyputi
Makeup Artist
Kevin Andy Arce
Stand-In
Alexis Arderius
Office Runner
Dagoberto Argüello
Electrician
Kayden Arnold
Stand-In
Itziar Arrieta
Hairdresser
Jaime Ortiz De Artinano
Producer
Porntana Arttayakul
Payroll Accountant
Belén Atienza
Producer
Miquel Auget
Clapper Loader
-lvaro Augustin
Producer
Rebecca Augustin
Costumes
Albert Auladell
Assistant Director
Samneang Aumpreck
Driver
Soontorn Aunumpai
Location Assistant
Jose Antonio Avedana
Stand-In
Tamar Aviv
Makeup Artist
Laurie D. Badger
Costumes
Michel Baffico
Swing Gang
Axel Bahro
Modelmaker
Shaheen Baig
Casting
Carmina Balaguer
Casting
Felipe Baldo
Film Lab
Agueda Balogh-moreira
Camera Assistant
Celia Bannerman
Acting Coach
Alberto Banon
Camera
Simone Bär
Casting
Abigail Barbier
Adr Voice Casting
Wesley Vonlee Barnard
Special Effects Technician
Jose Luis Barreiro
Cgi Artist
John Barrett
Music
Ghislain Barrois
Producer
Eloi Bartolome
Compositor
Sergi Bartrolí
Director Of Photography
Xavi Bastida
Makeup Assistant
Marc Bech
Sound Editor
Nicolas Becker
Foley Artist
Miren Beitia
Production
Emilio Belda
Auditor
Maria Belon
Story By
Simon Alvarez Belon
Driver
Felix Berges
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gustavo Bernabe
Makeup Assistant
Joaquin Bernabeu
Swing Gang
Ana Bernal
Costumes
Alessandro Bertolazzi
Makeup
Susana Biera
Production Assistant
Anna Bingemann
Costume Designer
Sukpradit Binmarahem
Location Assistant
Charlie Birns
Office Production Assistant
Gloria Blanes
Script Supervisor
Marc Blanes
Music
Mireya Bolado
Stunts
Didac Bono
Art Director
Santi Boonkanok
Production
Wattana Boonmatuey
Chef
Teera Boonsri
Video
Areeporn Boontham
Art Department
Maxime Boquier
Makeup Artist
Josette Mora Botella
Stand-In
Miriam Boti
Dailies
Francisco Javier Boyero
Dailies
Francisco Javier Boyero
Grip
Dietke Brandt
Wardrobe
Andy Brown
Music Conductor
Gerold Bublak
Modelmaker
Charyl Bujedo
Electrician
Penchan Buranasamut
Set Decorator
Pablo Buratti
Storyboard Artist
Surachai Burinram
Art Department
Sophia Burnage
Hairdresser
Marcin Busko
Special Effects Technician
Chuanchai Butoamkha
Painter
Dachpong Butoamkha
Painter
Paiboon Buttaworn
Carpenter
Eugenio Caballero
Production Designer
Jon Mikel Caballero
Assistant
Sara Cabrera
Hair Stylist
Mercedes Selgas Caceres
Cashier
Caren Calderon
Stunts
Ferran Calvo
Camera Assistant
Ramon Martos Calvo
Film Lab
Marel Camarena
Production Coordinator
Irantzu Campos
Costumes
Quique Canadas
Colorist
Diego Herberg Canela
Stunts
Eduardo Canet
Video Assistant
David Cárceles
Production Manager
Alejandro Pla Carceller
Camera Operator
Javier Carneros
Production Assistant
Ignacio Carreno
Stunts
Albert Carreras
Camera Operator
Francesc Carreras
Camera Focus Puller
Antonio Carrillo
Production
Christopher Cartagena
Apprentice
Laura Carrasco Cartijo
Stand-In
Laura Carulla
Researcher
Richard Casals
Sound
Nuria Casanueva
Script Supervisor
Segundo Casero
Cgi Artist
Luis Gerardo Castellanos
3-D Animator
Salva Castellarnau
Best Boy Grip
Sergi Castellarnau
Grip
Llufs Castells
Visual Effects Producer
Miguel Angel Castillo
Crane Grip
Miguel Castrillo
Cgi Artist
Stephane Cattan
Color
Alfonso Cazalilla
Production Manager
Silvia Cerda
Electrician
Eloy Cervera
Special Effects Technician
Kaew Chaisa
Wardrobe
Thanupong Chaiyasathsri
Driver
Adrian Chamorro
Stand-In
Phenprapha Chanchoetla
Clapper Loader
Suthinee Chantakarn
Art Department Coordinator
Ana Charte
Assistant Editor
Sartsawat Chatchawan
Production
Jakchai Chatpatumthong
Craft Service
Sirisuk Chobtumdee
Wardrobe
Taweerat Chokechaipermpoonpol
Production
Chok Chomdum
Driver
Sumena Chongvatpon
Art Department
Arttagorn Chookong
Prosthetic Makeup
Napat Chorsongpol
Craft Service
Worrathep Chuachoey
Carpenter
Mr.pheen Chualangsard
Driver
Paradol Chueyunan
Makeup
Sorasak Chuiruean
Makeup
Sa-ngum Chunja
Carpenter
Nattee Chunjaichum
Driver
Chaiyan (lek) Chunsuttiwat
Art Director
Anthony S Ciccarelli
Special Effects Technician
Pilar Cienfuegos
Compositor
Juan Ramon Climent
Camera Assistant
Valentina Coccia
Office Production Assistant
Berta Coderch
Visual Effects Coordinator
Laia Coll
Production Manager
Dolores Company
On-Set Dresser
Gregorio Gamez Corento
Production Manager
Daniel Correa
Crane Grip
Juan Cortiguera
Stunts
Nuria Costa
Other
Pau Costa
Special Effects Supervisor
Teresa Costa
Special Effects
Teresa Costa
Set Production Assistant
James Cox
Stunt Double
Merce Crespo
Costumes
Leticia Criado
Casting
Marilo Cruz
Production Accountant
Andrea Cuevas
Production Assistant
Ingrid Cumelles
Stand-In
David Daniels
Music
Jessica Dannheisser
Music
Kulwasu Dantrakulthong
Transportation Manager
Touch Danwrakaiwon
Swing Gang
Esther Davis
Tutor
Isaac De La Pompa
Cgi Artist
Anibal Del Busto
Compositor
Anibal Del Busto
Visual Effects
Beatriz Delgado
Camera Assistant
Aymeric Devoldere
Foley Editor
Eduardo Diaz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Diaz
Concept Artist
Raul Diaz
Production Coordinator
Sergio Ariel Diaz
Stand-In
Laura Diez
Sound
Richard Diment
Assistant Director
Gustavo Dinuchi
Art Department
Jason Dobbs
Stand-In
Datsuwan Dokkham
Transportation
Film Details
Also Known As
Impossible, Kiyamet Günü, L'impossible, Lo imposible, Neiespejamais, Nemogoce, Nic nás nerozdelí, Niemozliwe, O Impossível, Pragaras rojuje, Selviytyminen, Untitled Juan Antonio Bayona/Sergio Sanchez Project, imposible, lehetetlen, A
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Nature
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/LES FILMS S+VILLE/SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Location
Alicante, Spain; Thailand
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 23, 2013
Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012
Released in United States 2012
Released in United States 2012 (Special Presentation)
Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012 (Los Angeles & New York City)
Released in United States on Video April 23, 2013
Released in United States 2012 (Special Screenings)
Project was included on the 2010 Black List.
