Tsunami: The Aftermath

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Tsunami: The Aftermath
Directed by	Bharat Nalluri
Produced by	Finola Dwyer
Written by	Abi Morgan
Starring	Tim Roth Toni Collette Hugh Bonneville Chiwetel Ejiofor Sophie Okonedo
Music by	Alex Heffes
Cinematography	John de Borman
Editing by	Barney Pilling
Distributed by	BBC-HBO
Release date(s)	November 28, 2006 December 10, 2006 December 28, 2006
Country	US-UK
Language	English, German (synchronized for German speaking countries)
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Tsunami: The Aftermath is a 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 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.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Controversy
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Interweaving stories examine the personal tragedies of several characters. Ian and Susie Carter, 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, the mini-series also focuses on several officials trying to cope with the situation. First of all 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. Lastly, there is Nick Fraser, a journalist who's investigating the lack of prior warning and corruption following the disaster.

[edit] Cast

the journalists

Tim Roth as Nick Fraser
Will Yun Lee as Chai
Aure Atika as Simone
Kate Ashfield as Ellen Webb

the Carters

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Ian Carter
Sophie Okonedo as Susie Carter
Jazmyn Maraso as Martha Carter
Savannah Loney as Eve, Martha's look-a-like
Jacek Koman as Peer, the Dutch doctor

the diplomats

Hugh Bonneville as Tony Whittaker
Toni Collette as Kathy Graham
Leon Ford as Joe Meddler, Whittaker's assistant

the Thai

Samrit Machielsen as Than
Poh Sursakul as Than's Grandmother
Grirggiat Punpiputt as Dr. Pravat Meeko
Glacian Jarusomboon as Dr. Boomers Potuk

the Peabody family

Gina McKee as Kim Peabody
George MacKay as Adam Peabody
Morgan David Jones as John David Peabody
Owen Teale as James Robert Peabody

Ejiofor, Okonedo and Colette all got nominated for the 64th Golden Globe Awards. However, Ejiofor lost to Bill Nighy, Okonedo to Helen Mirren and Collette to Emily Blunt.

[edit] 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]