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The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave

2022 · 102 min

Firsthand accounts of a terrifying ordeal, told with quiet courage that leaves you tense, moved and ultimately relieved.

Directed by
Pailin Wedel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ekapol Chanthawong, Ei Khan, Panumas Sangdee
Overview
In this compelling documentary, members of the Thai youth soccer team tell their stories of getting trapped in Tham Luang Cave in 2018 — and surviving.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Pailin Wedel
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ekapol Chanthawong, Ei Khan, Panumas Sangdee
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • trauma
  • family
  • faith
  • healing
Places
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
Pailin Wedel
Starring
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Music
Simon Russell
Runtime
102 min
Country
Thailand
Languages
English, Thai

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