The Impossible Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 29, 2016

The Impossible

Release Date: Friday, December 21, 2012 Theaters

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona

Starring: Naomi Watts • Ewan McGregor • Geraldine Chaplin • Marta Etura • Tom Hollander

PG-13 Action N/A

4.2 / 5.0

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her.

Action Drama True Story

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Who stars in The Impossible – Cast List

Naomi Watts
... Maria

The Friend, Emmanuelle
Ewan McGregor
... Henry

Flowervale Street, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary
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Geraldine Chaplin
Seneca, A Monster Calls
M
Marta Etura
Calle Málaga
T
Tom Hollander
... Lucas

Bohemian Rhapsody, About Time

Who is making The Impossible – Crew List

A look at The Impossible behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Juan Antonio Bayona last helmed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and A Monster Calls.

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona
Screenwriters: Juan Antonio Bayona
Sergio G. Sanchez

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Apache Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Impossible

Key Facts

A powerful story based on one family's survival of the 2004 tsunami.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2012

Completed

Changed The Impossible movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense realistic disaster sequences, including disturbing injury images and brief nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Impossible Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: True Story

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Theatrical Trailer

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Video Clip: Scared Too

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Trailer (Spanish)

The Impossible

Teaser (Spanish)

The Impossible Release Date: When was the film released?

The Impossible was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 21 , 2012. There were six other movies released on the same date, including THIS IS 40, Jack Reacher and Not Fade Away.