The Impossible (2012)

#321 worldwide · charting in 24 countries

Movie · 113 min · 12 · drm, hst, trl, eur

The Impossible poster

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.

  • 7.5 IMDb
  • 7.4 TMDB
  • 81% Rotten Tomatoes
  • 95 JustWatch

Where to watch The Impossible

Available on 24 platforms across 17 countries.

Chart positions today

Currently charting in 24 countries, best placed at #13 in Sweden.

Available languages

Audio: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, NB, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Chart history

The Impossible has spent 3 days in a top 3, 11 days in a top 10 and 106 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #1.

Cast

Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Ploy Jindachote, Jomjaoi Sae-Limh, Johan Sundberg, Jan Roland Sundberg, La-Orng Thongruang, Tor Klathaley, Douglas Johansson, Emilio Riccardi, Vorarat Jutakeo, Karun Konsaman

Crew

J. A. Bayona (director), Álvaro Augustín (producer), Belén Atienza (producer), Ghislain Barrois (producer), Enrique López Lavigne (producer)

Awards

2 wins from 5 nominations.

  • Goya Award for Best Director — won
  • Goya Award for Best Director — won
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2013 — nominated
  • European Film Award for Best Actress 2013 — nominated
  • Academy Award for Best Actress 2013 — nominated