The Impossible
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74% Critic Match

The Impossible

Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.

7.4 / 10 2012 1h 53mPG-13 English
DramaThrillerHistory

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.

Cast & Crew

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Maria Bennett

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. A. Bayona's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Impossible is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker