Directed by:
J.A. BayonaScreenplay:
Sergio G. SánchezCinematography:
Oscar FauraComposer:
Fernando VelázquezCast:
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Ploy Jindachote, Johan Sundberg (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
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. Based on a true story, THE IMPOSSIBLE is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. Both epic and intimate, devastating and uplifting, THE IMPOSSIBLE is a journey to the core of the human heart. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
European Film Awards
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress)
- 2013 - J.A. Bayona (Audience Award for Best Film)
Goya Awards
- 2013 - J.A. Bayona (Best Director)
- 2013 - Bernat Vilaplana, Elena Ruiz (Best Editing)
- 2013 - Best Sound
- 2013 - Best Production Supervision
- 2013 - Best Special Effects
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress)
- 2013 - Ewan McGregor (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2013 - Tom Holland (Best New Actor)
- 2013 - María Belón, Sergio G. Sánchez (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2013 - Oscar Faura (Best Cinematography)
- 2013 - Fernando Velázquez (Best Original Score)
- 2013 - Eugenio Caballero (Best Art Direction)
- 2013 - Best Make Up
AACTA International Awards
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress)
- 2013 - Tom Holland (Best Young Actor/Actress)
The Saturn Awards
- 2013 - Best Horror/Thriller Film
- 2013 - Naomi Watts (Best Actress)
- 2013 - Tom Holland (Best Performance by a Younger Actor)
- 2013 - David Martí, Montse Ribé, Vasit Suchitta (Best Make-Up)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2012 - J.A. Bayona (Golden Shell for Best Film)