Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of. However, the devastating 2004 tsunami, which occurred on 26 december 2004, destroys the coastal zone, and they are swept up in the flood a flood which captures maria searching for a lost page of a book against a glass window while the rest of the family is near the pool. An account of a family caught in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
Start your free trial to watch the impossible and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The film doesnt build to the climax, the tsunami that ravaged south asia eight. The impossible tells the story of a family caught in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Her family had traveled to khao lak, thailand, in 2004 for their christmas.
The impossible is a disaster movie much, much better than the usual. Jan 04, 20 guardian reader simon jenkins was in thailand when the 2004 tsunami struck. Then again, as its based on a true story, its probably unfair to label the impossible as such a movie because the plight of the characters is at its heart throughout the entire duration. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for surviving the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami when. Transcript for naomi watts on preparing for the impossible. They stop in thailand for a christmas vacation at an absolutely beautiful fivestar resort. Naomi watts nabbed an academy award nomination for best actress in a leading role for her work in this film. Host and executive producer jeff probst thinks this celebrity would make the perfect survivor contestant. Jan 27, 20 the impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. Juan antonio bayonas the impossible is an intense realization of the 2004 tsunami at odds with overstated sentimentalism. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film. The english bennet family are on christmas holiday in thailand when the tsunami hits.
Bayona maria belon movie interviews movies based on real life events naomi watts summit entertainment the impossible tom holland tsunami. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. In any case, this tense and deeply moving film, based on a true story that occurred during the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, achieves its goals on all counts. The scenes in the trailer alone are powerful enough to force some viewers to reach for the tissues. The impossible separates itself from the other disaster films by focusing not just on the scale of the mayhem, but the intimacy of the struggle. The movie establishes them at the resort as they are having fun. Will it live with you for a few days at least, certainly. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
Although obviously bringing lots of memories to the thai communities, it also. The impossible recreates the 2004 tsunami in this heart. For those directly involved, is this a fitting tribute to the human spirit and kindness shown, impossible to say. Bayonas the impossible, i could not help feeling dread in the bottom of my stomach. Dec 15, 2017 maria was horrifically wounded as she was dragged under water by the devastating indian ocean tsunami of boxing day 2004. The official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. Jan 03, 20 the impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims. Still frame 74 event 31 poster 21 product 4 behind the scenes 3 publicity 3 person. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible, which suggested the film overlooked the majority of the. The impossible 4 stars for sheer volumes sake, there will likely and hopefully never be a larger human tragedy in our lifetime than either the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami and the 2010 haitian earthquake. The impossible 2012 the 2004 tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters on record. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi.
Petra nemcova at an event for the impossible 2012 ewan mcgregor and. Urgent yet measured, like the onrushing tide, the impossible is a reallife disaster flick with a compelling twist. The impossible movie trailer movie trailers the global digital the impossible movie trailer worked on this movie in thailand last year. The impossible is a movie thats based on a true story. During the 2004 tsunami in thailand, my wife lost contact with her best. The story is about a family that survived the 2004 tsunami in thailand.
Watch the impossible streaming online hulu free trial. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. The impossible ewan mcgregor and the 2004 thailand tsunami. Henry, his doctor wife, maria, and their three sons, fly from japan where henry is stationed. Phuket, thailand and the movie, the impossible giggles. The trailer for the impossible, starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts, sure looks like it may have missed the point of one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history. Aug 23, 2012 chiangrai times the official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible movie clip the last thing we do 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd duration. Jan 03, 20 tsunami drama the impossible is improbably powerful.
Summary a natural disaster movie that is both affecting, effective and unflinching in its depiction of a very real recent event with several notable performances. Mother maria bennet, an exdoctor, is swept out in the tidal wave with oldest son lucas. If you like the impossible you are looking for heartbreaking, suspense and realistic movies about with survival, tsunami, natural disaster, courage, family in danger, forces of nature and tragedy themes of drama, history and thriller genre shot in spain or thailand. Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. The clip shows the fear and chaos that come when a family of white tourists in thailand are split up by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. However, the devastating 2004 tsunami, which occurred on 26 december 2004, destroys the coastal zone, and they are swept up in the flood a flood which captures maria searching for a lost page of a book against a glass window while the rest of the family is. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. It had been nearly three years since the indian ocean tsunami roared into her. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen.
A 2012 film about one familys impossible story during the boxing day tsunami. Ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims. The impossible a tsunami covers a family having vacation in thailand. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly boxing. Jan 16, 20 according to an excerpt from the movies website, a powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and is directed by j. The tsunami in thailand 2004 1226 22 minutes movie.
The recent release of the movie, the impossible, and naomi watts nominations for best actress for her role in this film had me thinking about my travels to phuket and the amazing true story which inspired this movie. The official trailer for the impossible starring naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. Aug 21, 2012 the official trailer for the impossible starring naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. Quizzes fact box photo identification famous art celebrities. Actress naomi watts, left, portrays maria belon in the impossible. Director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian ocean tsunami of 2004. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. The impossible puzzles trivia mentalrobics games community. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami survivor film. Maria was badly wounded as she was dragged under water by the vast indian ocean tsunami of boxing day 2004. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the.
Dec 27, 2012 guardian reader simon jenkins was in thailand when the 2004 tsunami struck. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview duration. The scenes in the trailer alone are powerful enough to. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for surviving the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami when she was on vacation in thailand with her husband enrique quique alvarez and three sons lucas, simon and tomas alvarez. Yes it takes us back to an epic nightmare that was the boxing day tsunami of 2004, but the flashback is vertiginous and horrible and oddly poetic. Chiangrai times the official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of. The title and the rest of the credits do not appear until the end of the film.
In the pilot episode of what to watch, imdbs original web series created to introduce you to movies we think youll love, keith simanton explores the impossible, a film about the 2004 tsunami. Guardian reader simon jenkins was in thailand when the 2004 tsunami struck. New movie the impossible recounts thailands 2004 tsunami. The filmmakers were tasked with creating a tsunami on a budget. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the indian ocean. According to an excerpt from the movie s website, a powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor. Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami victims stories actress plays an emotional role in a film about the 2004 tsunami. Tsunami drama the impossible is improbably powerful.
It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. Because it occurred in the christmas season and hit many resort area beaches its death toll of almost 250,000 was indiscriminate, taking not only south asians but many visiting vacationers. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly indian ocean tsunami. The episode includes interviews with the cast and director, trivia, behindthescenes footage and an exclusive, fulllength scene from the film. Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new movie the impossible. I decided to watch the impossible largely to see naomi watts performance, for which she was nominated as best actress by the motion picture academy, screen actors guild, golden globes and numerous critics groups. An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst.
Most disaster movies have huge wads of cash for their massive special effects, but not so for the impossible. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. I cant begin to tell you what an honor and a privilege it was to be sitting across from maria belon, a spanish doctor who, along with her husband and three sons, miraculously survived the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Tracking one familys harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in southeast asia. Naomi watts on preparing for the impossible video abc news. Lucas tom holland, henry ewan mcgregor and maria naomi watts 2012 summit entertainment. Jan 05, 20 miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new movie the impossible. The impossible tells the true story of one familys survival of the 2004 thailand tsunami, which killed almost 300,000 people. The movie the impossible an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time the 2004 tsunami was filmed mainly in khao lak at the orchid beach resort, phuket and krabi in thailand between september 2010 and february 2011. It shouldnt have worked out as anything but b movie schlock. Overall the film is sensitively handled, with the film makers taking pains to show the local effort and help provided, hammering home that noone is safe when a tsunami hits, white, brown, rich or poor. Perhaps this film is best described as a family drama with elements of disaster, then. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. The impossible naomi watts, ewan mcgregor tsunami movie.
Tsunami survivor maria belon reflects on the impossible. For belon, making the film was more than just a glamorous silver lining to a. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the name. Dec 12, 2012 naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami victims stories actress plays an emotional role in a film about the 2004 tsunami. The impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. Latterly the film suggests that that being wealthy or just holding good insurance cover, can whisk you away from all the unpleasantness. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon. The impossible movie of the tsunami khao lak forum. Actress plays an emotional role in a film about the 2004 tsunami. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible. It features british cast naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland.
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