Interesting, very realistic, not overly sentimental either

Rating: 9/10 (8 January 2013)

Many Swedes were killed in this tsunami, so it has become like a national tragedy for us, despite of the fact that it took place so far away. The aftermath is still not altogether over, as many people feel it took too long for the Swedish Government to send help to the stranded Swedes.
Personally I am of the opinion, that the Swedish Government cannot be responsible for earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, snake-bites etc.. If Swedes of their own free will choose to leave Sweden for latitudes where these phenomena occur, and in addition to that do not care about getting valid travel insurance, which was sometimes the case... And especially when there had been heavy cuts in the support to vulnerable groups in Sweden, who could never in their lives even dream of a vacation in Thailand... But now we are off topic.
I have often wondered what happened to those survivors I know, who came back. They have not wanted to talk about it. I was glad to get this opportunity to try to understand what they went through.
I can of course not know how authentic it all is, as I was not there, but the feeling of this movie, at least, is very realistic. I like it that it is not overly-sentimental either, despite of the subject matter that could very well have been made into a melodrama.
The actors are all very good, and the child-actors especially are excellent. I do not think I have ever seen any children acting so believably! This is an interesting and exciting movie, with no dull moments, that has a special impact as you know it really happened. And not far back in time either. I highly recommend it!