| Tsunami: The Aftermath | |
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| Directed by | Bharat Nalluri |
| Produced by | Finola Dwyer |
| Written by | Abi Morgan |
| Starring | Tim Roth Toni Collette Hugh Bonneville Chiwetel Ejiofor Sophie Okonedo Samrit Machielsen |
| Music by | Alex Heffes |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Editing by | Barney Pilling |
| Distributed by | BBC-HBO |
| Release date(s) | UK: November 28, 2006 US: December 10,2006 Germany: December 28, 2006 |
| Country | US-UK |
| Language | English |
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Tsunami: The Aftermath is a Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated television mini-series that was broadcast in two parts in 2006. It dramatizes the events following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami in Thailand. Tsunami: The Aftermath is a joint production of HBO and the BBC and stars Tim Roth, Toni Collette, Sophie Okonedo, Samrit Machielsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It was filmed in Phuket and Khao Lak, Thailand from April to June 2006. Phuket and Khao Lak were two of the worst hit areas in the country in the December 26, 2004 disaster.
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Plot
Interweaving stories examine the personal tragedies of several characters. Ian and Susie Carter are a young couple searching for their six-year old daughter Martha who was swept away by the tsunami. At the same time, Kim Peabody and her son Adam are looking for James (Kim's husband and Adam's father) and John (Kim's son and Adam's older brother). Meanwhile Than, a Thai waiter has to cope with the loss of his family and village. Apart from these survivors, there are several officials trying to cope with the situation. There is Tony Whittaker, an overwhelmed British consular official whose faith in the powers of bureaucracy is severely tested. Kathy Graham, an aid worker for a Christian charity tries to convince Whittaker to show a healthy contempt for the rules and try to help the people as best as he can. And, there is Nick Fraser, a journalist who's investigating the lack of prior warning and corruption following the disaster.
Cast
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The journalists
The Carters
The diplomats
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The Thai
The Peabody family
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Awards
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Ejiofor, Okonedo and Colette were all nominated for the 64th Golden Globe Awards. However, Ejiofor lost to Bill Nighy, Okonedo to Helen Mirren and Collette to Emily Blunt.
- BAFTA Awards:
- Best Original Television Music (Alex Heffes)
- Best Photography and Lighting Fiction/Entertainment (John de Borman)
- Best Sound Fiction/Entertainment
- Emmy Awards:
- Best Director - (Mini)Series, TV Film or a Dramatic Special; for part 1 & part (Bharat Nalluri)
- Best Sound Editing - (Mini)Series, TV Film or a Special
- Best Supporting Actress - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Toni Collette)
- Golden Globe Awards:
- Best Actor - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
- Best Actress - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Sophie Okonedo)
- Best Supporting Actress - (Mini)Series or TV Film (Toni Collette)
- Image Awards:
- Best Actor - (Mini)Series, TV Film or Dramatic Special (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
- Best Actress - (Mini)Series, TV Film or Dramatic Special (Sophie Okonedo)
- Best (Mini)Series, TV Film or Dramatic Special
Controversy
The filming used actual locations in Thailand that were devastated by the tsunami. Some victims and grief counselors protested the film, saying that it was too soon after the disaster and that the scenes depicting the tragedy could prove too traumatic. Others welcomed the production, saying it brought jobs and could actually help the healing process and raise awareness of the impact of the tsunami. [1]
References
- ^ Casey, Michael (July 3, 2006) "TV disaster drama stirs wave of emotion", Associated Press, via the Hong Kong Standard.
