Get ready for Tom Holland to return as Spider-Man in theaters this July! And before that, you can revisit the movie where he first started his acting career. The Impossible, the powerful disaster drama that launched him into the spotlight, is now available to stream in the UK.
The 2012 film, directed by JA Bayona, tells the true story of María Belón and her family. They were on Christmas vacation in Khao Lak, Thailand when the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck, putting their lives in danger.
Naomi Watts portrays María, who is known as Maria Bennett in the movie. Ewan McGregor plays her husband, and their three children are played by Holland, Samuel Joslin, and Oaklee Pendergast.
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Good news for fans of The Impossible – it’s back on Prime Video! The film was briefly removed last year, but you can now stream it again. If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you can try it out with a 30-day free trial.
Okay, so I just finished watching The Impossible, and it was seriously intense! Not only did it make a ton of money – like, over $198 million on a $45 million budget – but critics actually liked it too. I checked Rotten Tomatoes, and it’s sitting at 81% based on almost 200 reviews. That’s pretty impressive, honestly.
In a review for Digital Spy, we described the film as an extraordinary true story featuring powerful performances from Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, who deeply explore the emotional toll of being separated by the 2004 tsunami.
The film has been hailed as both grand and deeply personal, celebrating the strength of the human spirit. Observer called it unforgettable, and TIME Magazine described it as life-affirming.
While The Impossible powerfully depicts the devastation of the Boxing Day tsunami, according to The Toronto Star, the film’s real strength lies in how it portrays quieter, more intimate emotional experiences.
The Impossible is streaming now on Prime Video.
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2026-02-25 19:19