Thirteen Lives
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Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
- Released: 2022-11-16
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Action, Drama, Thrillers
- Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Sukollawat Kanarot, Theerapat Sajakul, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Vithaya Pansringarm, Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Nophand Boonyai, Tom Bateman, Paul Gleeson, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Paula Garcia, Girati Sugiyama, Pasakorn Hoyhon, Tanatat Srita, Kaokuson Sorapap, Sukniran Sukcharoen, Ensai O'Haire, Thanthapthai Chanin, Achi Jinapanyo, Thanaphat Thopiata, Phitakphong Boonnet, Joe Chuensawan, Nawanut Kaeomueangsi, Thitiphat Bheganan, Neungruthai Bungngern-Wynne, Teerawat Mulvilai, Pattrakorn Tungsupakul, Shakriya Tarinyawat, Mayuree Ruanpom, Theerapat Sajakul, Thira Chutikul, Blake McFarlane, Helen Cassidy, Terdphong U-Kham, Josh Helman, Zahra Newman, Peter Knight, Chatchawai Kamonsakpitak, Thinatya Popanum, Popetorn Soonthornyanakij, Natvara Hongsuwan, Jonathan Fang, Bernard Sam, Gerwin Widjaja
- Director: Ron Howard
Comments
- pauleskridge - 11 March 2024
Even if you know the outcome. . . .
Nine stars. Not ten because it isn't tight enough. Mortensen and Farrell both knock it out of the park here. They have to balance a sense of physical competence that borders on arrogance with an underlying dread of their helplessness to prevent a tragedy. Farrell has to play it more heart on his sleeve, but Mortensen's rare eruptions tell us what we need to know about Rick's emotional state. The other brilliant performances are by Teeradon Supapunpinyo, as Coach, and the woman who plays the mom who confronts the Governor. Coach is another balancing act character who knows the lives of his charges are dependent on him not failing them, but who also believes his failure is what led to the crisis. Ron Howard knows how to stretch the audience's emotions. He's been working on that for his whole career. The shots of the cave diving are disturbingly claustrophobic. I was squirming for a lot of the first hour, and really happy that we got montage after the first long dive sequence. If Howard had forced himself to tighten things up just a bit, the film could have really soared. Even so, it is a fine piece of work.
15 August 2022. - laurietollman-50965 - 10 September 2023
Truly an amazing, story
In recalling the event from the news stories when it occurred, I was not expecting the film to reveal the truth of what really happened. It was extremely realistic and thanks to Ron Howard's direction it came to life. I'm happy that they chose the location, and it almost had the feel of a documentary. I couldn't help but notice that the people of Thailand are so committed to the community and have a strong faith that kept them believing that the children were alive. I was also amazed by the volunteers cave divers who went to great lengths to try to rescue the people trapped in the cave. Every one who participated is a hero.
