The Impossible (2012 film)

The Impossible
Two adults and two children in a group hug
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJ. A. Bayona
Screenplay bySergio G. Sánchez
Story byJonas Runge
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyÓscar Faura
Edited by
Music byFernando Velázquez
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Entertainment España[1]
Release dates
  • 9 September 2012 (2012-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 11 October 2012 (2012-10-11)
Running time
113 minutes[2]
CountrySpain
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Budget$45 million[3]
Box office$198.1 million[1][4]

The Impossible (Spanish: Lo imposible) is a 2012 English-language Spanish disaster drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Sergio G. Sánchez. It is based on the experience of María Belón and her family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It features an international cast including Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland in his film debut.

The film received positive reviews from critics for its direction and its acting, especially for Watts who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.

  1. ^ a b "The Impossible". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "'THE IMPOSSIBLE' (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  3. ^ "The Impossible". DarkHorizons.com. Dark Futures Pty. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  4. ^ "The Impossible (2012) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

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