The Impossible


1h 53m 2012

Brief 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 ear

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.

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.