This tsunami is the 2nd worst natural disaster of any type, in term of lives lost, since 1900. Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new movie the impossible maria belon alvarez was badly wounded as she was dragged under water by the vast indian ocean tsunami of boxing day. Director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly indian ocean tsunami. Jan 05, 20 miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new movie the impossible maria belon alvarez was badly wounded as she was dragged under water by the vast indian ocean tsunami of boxing day. Survivors of the 2004 tsunami have been left in tears as cinemas are screening the trailer for a movie about the disaster without warning. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon.
After the wave hit and swept her away from her family, she was able to grab hold of a tree with the aim of waiting for the tsunami to subside. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami victims stories actress plays an emotional role in a film about the 2004 tsunami. The familys nationality was unspecified in the film. Naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. The official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. Tsunami devastates indian ocean coast a powerful earthquake off the coast of sumatra, indonesia, on december 26, 2004 sets off a tsunami that wreaks death and devastation across the indian ocean. Altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Aug 12, 2010 a family is forced to run for their lives, and for higher ground, after a massive earthquake sends millions of gallons of water rushing inland in the 2004 tsunami. Phuket, thailand and the movie, the impossible giggles. Her family had traveled to khao lak, thailand, in 2004 for their christmas. A powerful story based on one familys experience of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor. Can a film be grueling and full of grace at the same time. Naomi watts plays the role of a tough mother while she seeks to find the rest of her family. The effects of the 2004 tsunami in thailand on a number of fictional swedish.
Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The 2004 tsunami wiped away towns with mindboggling. I decided to watch the impossible largely to see naomi watts performance, for which she was nominated as best actress by the motion picture academy, screen actors guild, golden globes and numerous critics groups. Henry, his doctor wife, maria, and their three sons, fly from japan where henry is stationed. This is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. Because of the subject matter, there are many upsetting sequences, particularly in the first half hour after the tsunami hits. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film.
Dec 21, 2012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one family s story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Indian ocean tsunami of 2004, tsunami that hit the coasts of several countries of south and southeast asia in december 2004. Nov 17, 2016 spanishborn tomas alvarez belons life changed forever on 26 december 2004, when he was caught up in the tragedy of the indian ocean tsunami. The impossible about one familys journey in the wake of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami answers that question with a. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. Top 10 films featuring tsunamis top 10 films top 10 films. Familyoffive relive their incredible tale of survival in 2004 tsunami as story. Miracle mum relives 2004 tsunami ordeal which inspired new. Boxing day 2004 dawned chilly in new delhi, a winter fog hanging over the city, tangy with the smoke of cooking fires.
The clip shows the fear and chaos that come when a family of white tourists in thailand are split up by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. The impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Girl swept from her parents in tsunami is reunited with her. Oct 02, 2018 the 2004 tsunami wiped away towns with mindboggling destruction. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died.
Girl swept from her parents in tsunami is reunited with. Dec, 2012 this is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. I expected that this movie would be about one familys experiences set against a backdrop of unique natural tragedy that caused 400,000 deaths and left 500,00 homeless. Spanishborn tomas alvarez belons life changed forever on 26 december 2004, when he was caught up in the tragedy of the indian ocean tsunami. The 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami also known as the boxing day tsunami occurred at 00. The tsunami was the deadliest in recorded history, taking 230,000 lives in a matter of hours. They stop in thailand for a christmas vacation at an absolutely beautiful fivestar resort. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Mar 05, 2016 footage of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible follows the story of a single family holidaying in thailand during the disaster.
Sep 20, 2012 the clip shows the fear and chaos that come when a family of white tourists in thailand are split up by the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Jan 27, 20 the impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. Dec 15, 2017 true story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. It was an undersea megathrust earthquake that registered a magnitude of 9. The effects of the 2004 tsunami in thailand on a number of fictional swedish characters. The tsunami and its aftermath were responsible for immense destruction and loss on the rim of the indian ocean. The movie establishes them at the resort as they are having fun.
Indian ocean tsunami 2004 05 npr coverage of the great indian ocean tsunami and its aftermath. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. Jan 04, 20 ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming majority of the 2004 disasters victims published. Interviews and stories about the plight of refugees and efforts to rebuild.
True story of the impossible miracle survival of family. The tsunami was travelling with so much energy it went as far as 5,000km to africa, where it still had enough force to. All i could see was water and two of my boys clinging to the tops of trees. A family is forced to run for their lives, and for higher ground, after a massive earthquake sends millions of gallons of water rushing inland in the 2004 tsunami. Search, discover and share your favorite tsunami gifs. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a. We meet the family behind tsunami movie the impossible. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Bayona, director of the orphanage, came to her wanting to make a movie about the tsunami, she had to ask why.
Mother recalls agonising decision to let go of fiveyearold sons hand in order to save his brother as boxing day tsunami hit. Jul 19, 2019 altogether, an estimated 230,000 to 260,000 people died in the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. Rent the impossible 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. I cant begin to tell you what an honor and a privilege it was to be sitting across from maria belon, a spanish doctor who, along with her husband and three sons, miraculously survived the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Aug 28, 2005 a family of four takes a trip to a sunny island. Most popular 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami movies. According to an excerpt from the movies website, a powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor. However, the devastating 2004 tsunami, which occurred on 26 december 2004, destroys the coastal zone, and they are swept up in the flood a flood which captures maria searching for a lost page of a book against a glass window while the rest of the family is near the pool.
His familys survival story inspired the 2012 film the impossible. Despite this, belon said nothing happened to us her and her family because they survived. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. Paul and rob forkan caught up in 2004 tsunami share their. Peter heydemann of chicago was vacationing in thailand with his family when the tide began to slowly rise early sunday. Struck thailand, indonesia and several other asian countries killing 280,000 people. The 2004 tsunami wiped away towns with mindboggling destruction. The sumatraandaman earthquake, which caused the 2004 indian ocean tsunami, is estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 hiroshimatype atomic bombs. Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. The trailer for the film uses graphic imagery to re. The impossible tells the story of a family caught in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The recent release of the movie, the impossible, and naomi watts nominations for best actress for her role in this film had me thinking about my travels to phuket and the amazing true story which inspired this movie. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for surviving the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami when she was on vacation in thailand with her husband enrique quique alvarez and three sons lucas, simon and tomas alvarez. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
The scenes in the trailer alone are powerful enough to force some viewers to reach for the tissues. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. Debris litters the beach after the 2004 tsunami in sri lanka. Jan 16, 20 according to an excerpt from the movies website, a powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and is directed by j. Spanishborn tomas alvarez belons life changed forever on 26 december 2004. Tsunami survivor maria belon reflects on the impossible. Paul and rob forkan were teens on a family holiday in sri lanka in 2004. The 2004 indian ocean tsunami history and its aftermath. For belon, making the film was more than just a glamorous silver lining to a traumatic.
The earthquake was caused by a rupture along the fault. For those in thailand who witnessed the tragedy first hand, its realistic depictions. Parents who lost their two children in the 2004 tsunami claim to. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. Dec 21, 2012 naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly indian ocean tsunami. The impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly indian ocean tsunami. The title and the rest of the credits do not appear until the end of the film. Parents need to know that the impossible is an intense family drama set against the 2004 asian tsunami.
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