The Impossible is a harrowing film to watch, and indeed crying could be heard in the audience. Based on one Spanish family's remarkable 'true story' experience of the 2004 Thai tsunami, the actual recreation of the event is staggering in its physical brutality and power, and the emotional aftermath is raw and frequently distressing and mostly shown in unflinching and inescapable close-ups. Naomi Watts gives a truly extraordinary performance that is both brave and heartbreaking, Ewan McGregor times the progression of his character's emotional arc to perfection, and Tom Holland as the eldest son is fantastic in a hugely demanding role for any actor, let alone for a sixteen-year-old. The Anglicising of the family is acceptable, but Hollywoodisms do creep in with narrative coincidences and pure emotional manipulation from the outset, which nevertheless do not detract from this powerful story and remarkable movie.
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