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The Rescue

PG

Released Oct 8, 2021

1 hr. 47 min.

Documentary

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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95%

104 Reviews

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50+ Verified Ratings

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The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Using a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they bring alive one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys.

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alasdair

Incredible well produced

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/21

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Cake

Its an okay movie, but I feel its more like a news report than a documentary. 90% of the content there was already known to me, so this movie didnt provide too much new insight into the event. I feel sorry for Jimmy Chen because sometimes when people get famous, they stop making deep movies but start making news reports.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/23/21

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danielle

I really enjoyed this riveting movie. The only thing I would have done differently was to begin the movie with a re-enactment of the boys going into the cave. I think starting the movie with the actual rescue was too jarring and even though I was familiar with the story, it would have been nice to start from the beginning -and maybe not everybody knew how it actually started.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/15/21

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Andrea C

Most riveting movie I have ever seen. Spectacularly done! Amazing story....very emotional. LOVED IT!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/21

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Emma D

incredible. laughed. cried. rejoiced.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/21

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Sheri G

This movie restored my hope in humanity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/21

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Jimmy Chin

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Knowing the outcome doesn't lessen the grip of the storytelling -- individual moments are telling, lesser-known tragedies dot the desperate rush to act, and at each point, the jagged tunnels and torrid currents exert an almost tactile hold.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2022

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

[A] hugely involving documentary...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2021

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The film-makers somehow manage to wring nerve-jangling tension from a foregone conclusion.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2021

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

This is a story that needed to be told, and I am glad I had the chance to discover who Charlotte Salomon was. However, she also deserved a better film than this.

Rated: C-

Mar 1, 2024

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

The Rescue is a thrilling testament to the power of the human spirit. One that, just like the divers, will have audiences holding their breath till they reach the other side.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Chase Hutchinson

The Inlander (Spokane, WA)

Giving an inside look at the operation through starkly candid interviews with the divers who pulled it off and a sharp filmmaking eye that captures the scope of what was accomplished, it is one of the most harrowing documentaries you'll see this year.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 23, 2022

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Synopsis

The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Using a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews, E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they bring alive one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys.

Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Executive Producer: Anna Barnes, Carolyn Bernstein, Santipong Changpuak, Michael Lesslie
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Cavalry Media, Little Monster Films, National Geographic Documentary Films, Storyteller Productions, Michael De Luca Productions, Ventureland, Passion Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Language|Peril|Thematic Material)
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2021
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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