Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) (TV)

Nutzer-Bewertung:

6.9/10   

Regisseur:

Bharat Nalluri

Drehbuchautor:

Abi Morgan (written by)

Premierendatum:

9. Dezember 2006 (South Africa)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Tsunami | Disaster

Auszeichnungen:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Honorably concocted fictionalization looses some steam with extended dilemmas

Besetzung

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
übrige Besetzung in alphabetischer Reihenfolge:
Kate Ashfield	...	Ellen
Aure Atika	...	Simone
Schwis Bhokhahhanes	...	Morgue Attendant
Tanapol Chuksrida	...	Boat Captain
Leon Ford	...	Joe Meddler
Glacian Jarusomboon	...	Dr. Boomers Potuk
Morgan David Jones	...	John Peabody
Jacek Koman	...	Peer
Will Yun Lee	...	Chai
Velicitat Lionel	...	French Man
Edith Loney	...	Eve's Mother
Savannah Loney	...	Eve
George MacKay	...	Adam Peabody
Jazmyn Maraso	...	Martha Carter
Usuma Sukhsvash	...	Suk, Chai's wife
Poh Sursakul	...	Than's Grandmother
Owen Teale	...	James Peabody
Diane Zurn	...	Mother reunited w / daughter

Alternativ:

Tsunami (USA) (working title)
Tsunami - Die Killerwelle (Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

Australia:111 Min | 186 Min (2 parts)

Land:

UK | USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Stereo

Altersfreigabe:

Singapore:PG | Argentina:13

Drehorte:

Bangkok, Thailand

Firma:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Querbezüge:

Ausschnittsweise enthalten in The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)

Honorably concocted fictionalization looses some steam with extended dilemmas

This acceptable dramatization to the horrific Tsunami tragedy of late 2004, under-examined still in the States with mind boggling statistics recalling something out of a biblical nightmare, does a fine job at capturing many different perspectives witnessing and withering to global catastrophe, however protracted and misaligned the dignified project can be. In reliable HBO fashion, the made for TV film barely feels like it, boasting arresting production, reliable performances, and a well rounded script. What does misfire though, is a prolonged detailing of these painful aftereffects, even worse when split up on two separate DVD's while only clocking in just over 3 hours. In keeping with the original miniseries, a bland DVD transfer only illustrates an awkwardly resolute second part over the first part's initial effectiveness.

Starting with the brief but frighteningly executed Tsunami itself, the film proceeds to detail 4-5 different characters amidst the chaos for it's remaining 3 hours, utilizing plenty of research to intertwine a few fairly developed narratives of varied and conflicting natures to disturbing effect. The result at times feels necessary though in time merely competent. Although a wide array of perspective lends to a sensitive portrayal of so much horrific fallout for all those involved with this unprecedented event, any initial universal appeal the soulful disaster piece warrants became overshadowed by the disappointingly connected subplots insistence to overstay their welcome (and become more Babel then needed). The fact also remains that despite Thailand being represented in the film, the principal characters are a Western filter to understanding this tragedy that is assumed to be more engaging to your typical American television surfer. Anyone who would not feel insulted at it's slightly sensational leanings then should feel enlightened by a detailed, multifaceted chronicle that should remain the definitive movie on the event.

It does feel stretched out (getting the first disc is satisfying enough, though would definitely leave a few cliffhangers), but for the haunting location set design alone, Tsunami: The Aftermath will help take comfortable, middle-class citizens into the heart of physical and emotional loss with a click of their remote.