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The Impossible

2012 Disaster film Drama film Thriller film

The Impossible is a 2012 film directed by J. A. Bayona. It stars Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland and others.

Crew & production

Director
J. A. Bayona
Screenwriters
María Belón, Sergio G. Sánchez
Director of photography
Óscar Faura
Composer
Fernando Velázquez
Production company
Telecinco Cinema
Original languages
English, Spanish, Thai
Filming locations
Alicante, Barcelona, Thailand
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$180 million

Trailer

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Top cast

13 people
Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

María Belón, Maria
Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Henry
Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Lucas

Marta Etura

Simone

Samuel Joslin

Thomas

Sönke Möhring

Karl

Geraldine Chaplin

Role not listed

Gitte Witt

Role not listed

Dominic Power

Role not listed

Byron Gibson

Role not listed

Olivia Jackson

Role not listed

Russell Geoffrey Banks

Role not listed

More cast

  • Oaklee Pendergast Simon

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q277038), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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