The Impossible fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, no humor.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Impossible is epic, thrilling, and tense.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
A real life story, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and editing stand out.
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Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Impossible is included with a subscription to Netflix and Angel Studios in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 53 min
The Impossible runs 1 h 53 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see The Impossible much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $45 million to make and earned $198 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Swedish, Thai. Produced in Spain, United States.
+81GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Impossible in 95 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for The Impossible, including Bad Vibrations, Common Tongue, Informed Self-Diagnosis.
7.5
