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The Impossible

Thailand, Boxing Day 2004. A tsunami devastates the coast and separates members of a holidaying family of five. Their traumatic experiences give a glimpse of the horrors faced in the aftermath by locals and visitors alike.

1 hour, 41 minutes

On TV

Next Sunday22:30
BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD

Credits

HenryEwan McGregor
MariaNaomi Watts
LucasTom Holland
ThomasSamuel Joslin
SimonOaklee Pendergast
SimoneMarta Etura
KarlSonke Mohring
CaregiverPloy Jindachote
Red Cross NurseJomjaoi Sae-Limh
Old WomanGeraldine Chaplin
WriterSergio G Sanchez
DirectorJA Bayona

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Mar 202423:05
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 23 Jul 202422:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 9 Dec 202400:30
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 1 more
  • Mon 9 Dec 202401:15
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Wed 11 Dec 202421:15
    BBC Three
  • Sat 29 Nov 202523:55
    BBC One except HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & Nightlight
  • Sun 30 Nov 202500:40
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 5 Dec 202523:00
    BBC Three
  • Next Sunday22:30
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 1 more
  • Next Sunday23:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 3 Aug 202600:15
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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