Tsunami films blend visual effects with human stories of survival, highlighting nature's power and the importance of ...

More than 230,000 people in eight countries were killed as a result of the Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami. An undersea quake sent a massive amount of water crashing upon the shores bordering the Indian Ocean.

The movie is based on the true story of Maria Belon’s family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It focuses on the Bennett family on a Christmas vacation in Thailand.

Fisherman collect fish at Ban Nam Khem, where tsunami hit 2004, Takuapa district of Phang Nga province, southern Thailand, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.