May 23, 2017 if any story proves the adage truth is stranger than fiction, its this one. A great movie doesnt always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. Milos bikovic, petar strugar, nina jankovic, danina jeftic. Best films on netflix uk that are based on a true story. Focusing on a single familys true story, albeit changing their nationality from spanish to english, was always going to invite accusations of filtering a tragic story through the eyes of a white privileged family, rather than the locals who lost everything. Director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Jan 03, 20 the impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. This is a film that is based on a true story of survival in the. Based on a true story, the impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural.
A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. The impossible is a movie that greatly portrays the human spirit and makes you believe that miracles can happen even in the most unexpected situations. The miraculous story of a mothers faith and her childs resurrection smith, joyce, kolbaba, ginger on. The impossible movie, starring naomi watts and ewan mcgregor opens december 21, 2012. Dec 21, 2012 the impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a reallife spanish family. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami. The faith based film breakthrough is a true story about one mothers unwavering love.
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 is based on the true story of one of the survivors, maria belon, a spanish tourist who was lounging by a pool in thailand along with her husband and three young sons when the tsunami hit. Lo imposible is a englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. The cinema is a great place to unwind and take a break from real life, but sometimes a great movie is actually based on a true story. When joyce smiths adopted son john falls through an icy missouri lake, all hope seems lost. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The real family on whose experiences the film is based is spanish. Boy who inspired faith survival story breakthrough says. A dream that allows them to become true stars and living legends. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic.
Christine collins, a manager at a telephone company, sent her nineyearold son walter to the movies. It was believed to be impossible to escape from until three daring men played by clint eastwood, fred ward and jack thibeau made a successful attempt at it in 1962. The impossible is an accomplished and effective movie, and accurate in the story it chooses to tell but it is. Breakthrough a film based on mother joyce smiths true. The emotional true story behind chrissy metzs new movie breakthrough. Epic, intimate, devastating and uplifting, its a journey to the core of the human heart. Mar 01, 2015 she and her husband brian now live in st. Now their amazing tale of survival has inspired the film the impossible, which opened in cinemas this week and stars ewan mcgregor, naomi watts and teen newcomer tom holland as tenyearold lucas. Based on a true story and the joyce smith novel the impossible. Theres no such thing as an entirely historically accurate film.
The films narrator, altamirano, speaking in hindsight in 1758, corresponds to the actual andalusian jesuit father luis altamirano, who was sent by jesuit superior general ignacio visconti to paraguay in 1752 to transfer territory from spain to portugal. A powerful story based on one familys survival of the 2004 tsunami, the impossible stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and is directed by. The 20th century fox movie is based on joyce smiths book, the impossible, and was adapted for the screen by grant nieporte seven pounds. Breakthrough vs the true story of the john smith drowning miracle.
Based on a true story, the impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the. 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 impossible on showtime an account of a family caught in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. To say too much more would rob the story of its emotional highs and lows. The acting from the leads, including the children, were great, adding to the believability of the film. At first, life is good for the smith family but when their adopted son, john, falls through an icy lake, everything changes read the real news story here. The impossible amanda bell 12212012 director juan antonio bayonas the impossible aims to tell one familys story of struggle and survival after the disastrous indian. An unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Home film buzz top 20 movies based on true stories. This is the real family who is reflected in the film the impossible here with the main actors. The united states distribution rights were prebought by summit entertainment.
The impossible is the second collaboration between naomi watts and ewan mcgregor after appearing together in the 2005 film stay. The impossible is based on the true story of one of the survivors, maria. Movies can be tremendously effective sources of inspiration they can help us to feel encouraged when we see the characters in the screen overcome impossible odds to survive and even thrive. The miraculous story of a mothers faith and her childs resurrection. Jan 04, 20 the story depicted in the movie was incredibly similar to my own. Based on the seemingly impossible true story, the film followed the story of saroo brierley who found his way back to his biological mother from tasmania, australia to the bylanes of khandwa. Bayona goes to great lengths to depict the harsh reality of what happened on december 26, 2004 as. The miraculous story of a mothers love and her sons resurrection upon which the film breakthrough is based. A story about serbian football team that decides to follow a dream that takes them on a journey to the first world football championship in montevideo, uruguay in 1930. Ewan mcgregor and naomi watts as part of a whitewashing of the true story, but thats just people being willfully ignorant and. Nov 10, 2009 the mission is based on events surrounding the treaty of madrid in 1750, in which spain ceded part of jesuit paraguay to portugal.
Breakthrough movie breakthrough is based on the inspirational true story of one mothers unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie. Mar 18, 2017 as a result, the inspired by true events tagline that 20th century fox marketed the film with is accurate, but the events were changed significantly enough that a based on a true story tagline might have seemed dishonest to most moviegoers. Here is a look at the origins of the mi franchise, from 2015 back to the very start. Though his heartbeat had returned, john only had brainstem function and his blood oxygen levels were critical. Jan 27, 20 the impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. The answer is a little complicatedits both yes and no. Marie adlers character in netflixs unbelievable mini series is based on the true story of a woman by the same name, who was raped and not believed in 2008. This is us actress chrissy metz stars as joyce smith, a mother who is tested after tragedy. While its based on the true story of a spanish family, director juan. We meet the family behind tsunami movie the impossible.
She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the name changed to bennett, who received a. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Bayona goes to great lengths to depict the harsh reality of. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
The impossible is very intense in parts, especially the wave scene, however i felt as though it was never of bad taste. In addition to john, they have three wonderful sons and five beloved grandchildren. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. Amazing, emotionally intense movie based on the true story of a familys survival.
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. Guided by outstanding performances, the film deserves the remembrance and honor it seeks. She loves speaking to audiences about what god has done for her family and continues to do. What should have been a dream vacation in a tropical resort in thailand turned into a nightmare when the worlds most deadly natural disaster in recorded history struck.
Nominated for an academy award best actress, naomi watts and based on the true story of one familys survival, the impossible is an epic journey to the core of the human heart. He was present in thailand during the 2004 tsunami, his experiences mirroring those portrayed in the film the impossible. Blake and schofield arent real people, but 1917 is inspired by actual events. His familys survival story inspired the 2012 film the impossible, starring. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the. The impossible unbelievable true story written by emily mcwilliams february 10, 20 the impossible is based on one familys true experience surviving the massive tsunami that devastated parts of asia on boxing day in 2004. Based on the true story of spanish survivors turned australian for the film, the impossible is an extremely moving and often thrilling portrait of survival amidst terrific odds. Jake mahaffys distressing, desperate true story free in deed with david harewood. Apr 25, 20 18 things we learned from the impossible commentary.
Great movie, but it would have been greater had a spanishnamed family been. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. Escape from alcatraz 1979 alcatraz, based on an island in san francisco bay, was the most secure prison of its time. True story of the impossible miracle family who inspired. True story movies gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with. But the true stars of this emotional new drama are the reallife characters who the story is based.
Impossible movie, but more of an evaluation of how challenging a task ethan faced when he chose to. Overall the film is sensitively handled, with the film makers taking pains to show the local effort and help provided, hammering home that noone is safe when a tsunami hits, white, brown, rich or poor. 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 is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the. Loosely based on a true story, the film toggles between romans saga and the equally depressing tale of the air traffic controller whose mistake caused the midair collision. The impossible is one of the most emotionally realistic disaster. The 25 best movies based on true stories on netflix april 2020. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. The film, the first movie dramatisation of the disaster, is tipped for. Doctor garrett dennis haysbert tells the family this in the movie and it lines up with the breakthrough true story.
As a result, the inspired by true events tagline that 20th century fox marketed the film with is accurate, but the events were changed significantly enough that a based on a true story tagline might have seemed dishonest to most moviegoers. Everything you need to know about breakthrough movie 2019. Maria belon born may 12, 1966 is a spanish physician and motivational speaker, known for. The impossible is based on a true story in the lives of a reallife spanish family. Breakthrough movie true story popsugar entertainment.
It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. All i could see was water and two of my boys clinging to the tops of trees. The impossible is based on the true story of one of the survivors, maria belon, a spanish tourist who was lounging by a pool in thailand along with her husband and three young sons when the. This is a list of films that are based on actual events. Moments later the belonalvarez family was swept apart by the torrential force of the indian ocean tsunami of 2004. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon. Keep in mind this is not a list based on the quality of each mission. Doctors told us that john wasnt going to live through the night, says joyce smith. The miraculous story of a mothers faith and her childs resurrection by the real smith, the film depicts a reallife miracle story of a.
After settling in and exchanging gifts, they go to the pool, like so many other tourists. My top 250 movies based on true story 20002017 imdb. Not all netflix movie suggestions are created equal. Creating a wholly true true story is impossible, but juan antonio bayonas the impossible comes pretty darn close. The fact that its based on a true story is a testament of the human spirit and the. My top 250 movies based on true story 20002017 menu. Whether certain liberties need to be taken with the truth in order to tell a certain story or there was just an unfortunate lack of accurate historical information at the time the film was shot, there have been plenty of valid reasons over the years why a movie might need to change parts of history. Mar 04, 2018 this movie is based on the true story of a husband and wife, henry and maria, and their three sons, lucas, thomas and simon. Both myself and the characters in the impossible based on maria belon and her family were on the same beach and ended up in the. Apr 09, 2019 john smith, an adopted boy from guatemala, is a living, breathing, walking miracle and his unbelievable true story is going to the big screen april 17 in the 20th century faith based film. Stream this movie go behind the scenes view photos. The events feel so real, in fact, that you may be wondering if 1917 is based on a true story.