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2012 · 113 min · PG-13

The Impossible

Directed by J. A. Bayona · Drama, Thriller, History

The Impossible (2012) is a Drama film, directed by J. A. Bayona set in Thailand during the 2000s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A disaster and survival, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of family & loyalty, survival, and man vs nature run throughout.

Composer
Fernando Velázquez
Cinematography
Óscar Faura
Cast
Naomi WattsEwan McGregorTom HollandSamuel JoslinOaklee PendergastMarta EturaSönke MöhringGeraldine Chaplin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Thailand
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
DisasterSurvival
Themes
Family & LoyaltySurvivalMan Vs Nature
Tone
TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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