The Impossible (2012)
Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona
Genres - Mystery, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Disaster Film, Family Drama |
Release Date - Dec 4, 2012 (USA), Dec 21, 2012 (USA - Limited), Jan 4, 2013 (USA - Expanding) |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - Spain, United Kingdom, Thailand, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan
Director Juan Antonio Bayona follows up his critically acclaimed feature debut The Orphanage with this drama set during the 2004 Thailand tsunami, detailing one family's incredible fight for survival. Inspired by actual events, The Impossible finds Henry (Ewan McGregor), his wife Maria (Naomi Watts), and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic Thailand resort following an eventful Christmas. But just as the family begins to forget their troubles and settle in for a relaxing tropical getaway, one of the worst natural disasters in modern history changes their lives in the blink of an eye. Meanwhile, as shock gives way to abject horror, the devoted parents fight to protect their children, encountering scenes of heart-wrenching tragedy and experiencing acts of incredible compassion as the entire country is engulfed in chaos. Tom Hollander and Geraldine Chaplin co-star.
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Christmas, compassion, courage, family, rescue, son, Thailand, tsunami, vacation