The Impossible Genre Guide: Story, Cast and Movie Facts

The Impossible (2012) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Naomi Watts as Maria Bennett; Ewan McGregor as Henry Bennett; Tom Holland as Lucas Bennett; Samuel Joslin as Thomas Bennett; Oaklee Pendergast as Simon Bennett; Marta Etura as Simone; Sönke Möhring as Karl Schweber; Geraldine Chaplin as Old Woman

About The Impossible

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.

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