The Rescue

The Rescue

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.

  • Released: 2021-10-08
  • Runtime: 107 minutes
  • Genre: Documentaries, Drama, Thrillers
  • Stars: Jim Warny, Thanet Natisri, John Volanthen, Derek Anderson, Rick Stanton, Mikko Paasi, Richard Harris, Josh Morris, Mitch Torrel, Craig Challen, Ruengrit Changkwanyuen, Josh Bratchley, Jason Mallinson, Connor Roe, Fiona Harris, Ben Svasti Thomson, Chris Jewell, Felix Rosen, Saman Gunan, Vern Unsworth, Rob Harper, Bhak Loharjun, Surathin Chaichoomphu, Natnadai Bradwell, Singhanat Losuya, Waleeporn Gunan, Bobby Trarewaxe, Somsak Kanakam, Tiger Hirankrit, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun, Anan Surawan, Ben Reymenants, Nat Lawson, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Weerasak Kowsurat, Anupong Paochinda, Bancha Duriyapunt, Siriporn Bangnoen
  • Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
 Comments
  • Prismark10 - 4 March 2024
    The Rescue
    In 2018, 12 kids who had gone out to play football and their coach were trapped inside a cave system in Northern Thailand. They had little chance of survival as the monsoon season approached.

    Their plight captured worldwide attention. Once the rescue was over, media outlets signed up various parties. The school kids, the rescuers etc.

    Ron Howard even made a movie Thirteen Lives charting the ordeal of the football team.

    Co-directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi made the Oscar winning documentary Free Solo about a solo ascent of Yosemite rock face El Capitan.

    Here they concentrate on the volunteer cave divers Rick Stanton and John Volanthen from Britain. What was a strange hobby became a vital skill set. Even the Thai Navy Seals had problems navigating the cave system which was now flooded.

    The documentary uses news footage and reconstructions to tell their story. It has talking heads from the Thai authorities, the American armed forces who assisted them. As well as other cave divers from across the world including Dr Richard Harris who was vital to the rescue.

    However it was a fascinating take. The Thai authorities initially had little time for these guys but on their initial dive they came across four workers who were trapped. No one knew they were missing at first.

    What is missing is contributions from the kids and their families. That is because their rights were sold to other media companies.
  • amitbangla - 8 November 2022
    Breath holding
    It was a totally breath holding documentary, even though I felt that i was also one them. During the time when i was watching this sometimes my eyes became wet,my heart was running so first and I was just waiting to see those young boys smile.i watch different kinds of documentaies regularly but this one touched me in a deep way.thank you National Geographic Channel and others who made this. Special thanks and salute to those who were in this operation and gave direction from the front line. But feeling mourn and deeply sad for Saman Kuman, salute his heroic effort.thank you National Geographic Channel and others who made this. Special thanks and salute to those who were in this operation and gave direction from the front line. But feeling mourn and deeply sad for Saman Kuman, salute his heroic effort.thank you National Geographic Channel and others who made this. Special thanks and salute to those who were in this operation and gave direction from the front line. But feeling mourn and deeply sad for Saman Kuman, salute his heroic effort.
  • biberaysenur - 15 August 2022
    As a 10 years old caver
    I have never been able to dive a cave becasuce the cave itself scary enough. For most people it is unnecessary sport etc. But to being in caves is an extraordinary feeling. While I was watching the documentary and the movie I felt very complicated. It could be me. I felt the cave divers problems. It is so emotional for me. Every decision they make is extraordinary. In 2018 I heart the float from the chain of caves communication. And in first 3 seconds without any hesitation, I said they were all dead. Because the situation is completely imposible. The minor incidents are results dead very easily. I can estimate the conditions and my result is not like this. This is impossible. Not only for caves but also for navy, volunteers etc.
  • therealjaysmoke - 29 May 2022
    What humanity is all about
    This was an incredible true story which was incredibly well put together. It's moments like these that makes you proud of humanity. Amazing documentary, great people overcoming impossible situations.