The Impossible (2012)

Tracking one family's harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Director: J.A. Bayona
Cast: Tom Holland, Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Marta Etura, Samuel Joslin, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Oaklee Pendergast, Jomjaoi Sae-Limh, Ploy Jindachote
Runtime: 01h 53m
Type: Movie

The Impossible (2012)

Tracking one family's harrowing experiences, this gripping drama depicts the chaos generated by the massive 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.

Director: J.A. Bayona
Cast: Tom Holland, Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Marta Etura, Samuel Joslin, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Oaklee Pendergast, Jomjaoi Sae-Limh, Ploy Jindachote
Runtime: 01h 53m
Type: Movie
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