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  • Naomi Watts

    Naomi Watts

    Maria

  • Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    Henry

  • Tom Holland

    Tom Holland

    Lucas

  • Samuel Joslin

    Samuel Joslin

    Thomas

  • Oaklee Pendergast

    Oaklee Pendergast

    Simon

Credits
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  • Juan Antonio Bayona

    Juan Antonio Bayona

    Director

  • Sergio G. Sanchez

    Sergio G. Sanchez

    Screenwriter

  • Maria Belon

    Maria Belon

    Story by

  • Belén Atienza

    Belén Atienza

    Producer

  • Enrique Lopez Lavigne

    Enrique Lopez Lavigne

    Producer

  • Alvaro Augustin

    Alvaro Augustin

    Producer

  • Ghislain Barrois

    Ghislain Barrois

    Producer

  • Sandra Hermida

    Sandra Hermida

    Executive Producer

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  16. Ewan McGregor on His Career and 'The Impossible'

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    3:02 am PDT 11/2/2012
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  19. 'The Impossible' Trailer

    12:00 am PDT 11/1/2012
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  20. Q&A with the cast and crew of 'The Impossible'

    12:49 pm PDT 10/30/2012
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Summary

A vacationing couple and their three sons become caught up in Thailand's 2004 tsunami.

Company Info

  • Summit Entertainment Studio
  • Apaches Entertainment Production Company
  • Telecinco Production Company