The Impossible
September 9, 2012
Overview
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...More
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 and crew
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Juan Antonio Bayona
Director
Naomi Watts
Maria Bennett
Ewan McGregor
Henry Bennett
Tom Holland
Lucas Bennett
Samuel Joslin
Thomas Bennett
Oaklee Pendergast
Simon Bennett
Marta Etura
Simone
Sönke Möhring
Karl Schweber
Geraldine Chaplin
Old Woman
Ploy Jindachote
Caregiver
JS
Jomjaoi Sae-Limh
Red Cross Nurse
JS
Johan Sundberg
Daniel
JRS
Jan Roland Sundberg
Daniel's Father
LT
La-Orng Thongruang
Old Thai Man
TK
Tor Klathaley
Young Thai Man
Douglas Johansson
Mr. Benstrom
ER
Emilio Riccardi
Morten Benstrom
VJ
Vorarat Jutakeo
Doctor in Stockroom
KK
Karun Konsaman
Young Nurse in Stockroom
NH
Nicola Harrison
Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas
John Albasiny
Oliver Tudpole
Gitte Witt
Norwegian Patient
Bruce Blain
American Tourist
CA
Celicia Arnold
American Tourist's Wife
Peter Tuinstra
American Tourist on Orchid Roof
ED
Esther Davis
Volunteer in Children's Tent
DP
Dominic Power
Tourist Near the Orchid
Sarinrat Thomas
Operating Nurse
Keerati Sivakua
Orchid Male Employee
Wipawee Charoenpura
Woman in Children's Minibus
Laura Power
Young Nurse in Airplane
KW
Kowit Wattanakul
Henry's Pick-up Driver
ZP
Zoe Popham
Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
DT
Danai Thiengdham
Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
RE
Ronnie Eide
Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
Bonnie Zellerbach
Tourist at Bus Station
UP
Ulf Pilblad
Tourist at Bus Station
FG
Frank Gun
Tourist at Bus Station
GA
Giovanni Agresti
Tourist Looking for Francesca
GLB
Georgina L. Baert
Person Looking for Relatives
DB
David Bruce
Person Looking for Relatives
Natalie Lorence
Person Looking for Relatives
SG
Sverre Golten
Person Looking for Relatives
CLP
Clare Louise Plunkett
Person Looking for Relatives
RD
Raphaël Dewaerseghers
Naked Man
PP
Pisamai Pakdeevijit
Thai Family in Stockroom
AS
Aratchaporn Sathet
Thai Family in Stockroom
JS
Jakapong Srichaem
Thai Family in Stockroom
SB
Simon Blyberg
Ferdinand
CAB
Christopher Alan Byrd
Dieter
Namfon Pakdee
Orchid Female Employee
Georgia Winters
Patient in Takua Pa Hospital
DK
Dina Kiseleva
Patient in Takua Pa Hospital
TDD
Tan D. Demir
Patient in Takua Pa Hospital
KY
Krittanai Youngtrakull
Emergency Nurse
TH
Takashi Hasegawa
Japanese Tourist
KM
Kristen Mandel
Redheaded Woman
Sam Holland
Kid in Tent
Harry Holland
Kid in Tent
MGG
Mara García García
Kid in the Car