The Impossible

Spain and United States of America, 2012

Film
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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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Credits

director

J. A. Bayona

costume design

Anna Bingemann

Maria Reyes

Sparka Lee Hall

producer

Álvaro Augustín

Belén Atienza

Ghislain Barrois

production company

Apaches Entertainment

Canal+ España

Generalitat Valenciana

ICAA

Institut Valenciã de Cinematografia (IVAC)

La Trini

Mediaset España

Summit Entertainment

Telecinco Cinema

writer

Sergio G. Sánchez

Duration

01:53:00

Production dates
2012

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

tmdb-movie-80278

Language

English

Subject categories

Drama

Thriller

TMDB-Movie

80278

Wikidata

Q277038

Collected

88 times

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