The Impossible (2012)
Directed by J. A. Bayona · 113 min · Drama, Thriller, History
60.5 TOPICAL score · #1,251 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Impossible (2012, directed by J. A. Bayona) has a TOPICAL score of 60.5 - ranked 1,251 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Goya Award for Best Director. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (6,887 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (6,887 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Goya Award for Best Director
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages
- Still read199,870 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Naomi Watts (actor #226), Ewan McGregor (actor #302), Tom Holland (actor #463), Samuel Joslin
“At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating to reviews, the film had an average score of 73 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10