Tsunami: The Aftermath (TV 2006)

Inspired by true accounts, this HBO miniseries focuses on a group of fictional characters caught up in the harrowing aftermath of the tsunami that devastated the coast of Thailand two years ago.

Director:

Bharat Nalluri

Writer:

Abi Morgan

Stars:

Tim Roth, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Okonedo

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tim Roth	...	Nick Fraser
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Ian Carter
Sophie Okonedo	...	Susie Carter
Hugh Bonneville	...	Tony Whittaker
Gina McKee	...	Kim Peabody
Samrit Machielsen	...	Than
Grirggiat Punpiputt	...	Pravat Meeko
Toni Collette	...	Kathy Graham
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kate Ashfield	...	Ellen
Aure Atika	...	Simone
Jack Barton	...	BBC Journalist
Schwis Bhokhahhanes	...	Morgue Attendant
Tanapol Chuksrida	...	Boat Captain
Leon Ford	...	Joe Meddler
Glacian Jarusomboon	...	Dr. Boomers Potuk

Storyline

A tale of personal loss, survival and hope, TSUNAMI, THE AFTERMATH follows a group of fictional characters whose lives are irrevocably transformed by the cataclysmic natural disaster. Among those whose stories are followed are: a young couple searching for their child; a Thai survivor who loses his family and tries to prevent developers from seizing the land his village is built on; an Englishwoman whose husband and son are missing; an ambitious reporter; a relief worker; an overwhelmed British official whose faith in the system is torn apart; and a leading Thai meteorologist, whose earlier report detailing the inevitability of a tsunami hitting the affected area was ignored.

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Plot Keywords:

tsunami | disaster | man on the verge of tears

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [us]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 December 2006 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

Tsunami

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), HBO Films, Kudos Film and Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min 186 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Finding Nemo (2003)

User Reviews

Surprisingly insignificant....

I'm sure the decision to do a mini-series(?) on the 2006 tsunami was not an easy one to make. In all fairness, I can't imagine any fictionalized account of a major disaster like this one not being inadequate in trying to examine what really happened. Although this wasn't as thoroughly offensive as Titanic (you can stop reading here if you're a big fan of that film), where the deaths of hundreds pale as compared to the lives of two fictional teenagers, this film falls far short of giving the dead their just do. Most bothersome of all, the film feels unfocused and uninspired...perhaps the project should have been given to someone with a real point of view...or better still shouldn't have been done at all. The actors give it their best, although truthfully most of it never rises above the level of soap opera. Every time a storyline pokes it's head out of the water it gets carried off in the undertow. Tasteful? Yes. Interesting? Sorry, Discovery Channel could do better in one third the time. Ultimately I found it surprisingly insignificant...this is not HBO, it's TV.