With “Thirteen Lives,” Ron Howard delivers his cinematic interpretation of the story of the stranded Thai soccer team that commanded the world’s attention in the early summer of 2018. Howard’s film joins other projects — including the 2021 National Geographic documentary “The Rescue” and Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Thai Cave Rescue” — that covered the incredible true story of the skilled divers that rescued the team.
Screenplay sourced from “Unbroken” “Everest”William Nicholson, screenwriter. P.J. van Sandwijk, Gabrielle Tana, Karen Lunder, William M. Connor, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Jon Kuyper is an executive producer. Marie Savare and Marie Marks Blackwood are Marie Savare and Aaron L. Gilbert. Jason Cloth is a producer.
For fans of Ron Howard or those still fascinated by the suspenseful true story, here’s how to watch “Thirteen Lives”:
What is the right time? “Thirteen Lives” Premiere?
After a brief opening in select theaters on July 29, “Thirteen Lives”The global release is scheduled for Aug. 5.
Will “Thirteen Lives”Be streaming?
Prime Video will be the exclusive home of the film.
What is it? “Thirteen Lives” About?
The story began as an adventure for a Thai soccer team coach after practice. The group includes the coach, who took his team — the Wild Boars — to the Tham Lung cave complex after visiting one other time himself, and twelve teammates ages 11-16. The monsoon season was just beginning, when an unexpected rainstorm floods caves in the tunnels, trapping the coach and team. The planned excursion was only for a few hours. Instead, it turned into two weeks spent underground. British divers joined Thai forces with more than 10,000 volunteers to search for thirteen people stranded underground. Their efforts lead to an amazing ending that could not have been possible.
Who Are You? “Thirteen Lives”?
Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell are part of the cast for this non-fictional drama. Mortensen, Farrell portray Rick Stanton (British Cave Rescue Council) and John Volanthen (Farrell). Joel Edgerton portrays Richard, an Australian anesthesiologist. “Harry”Harris, who joined after Stanton called. Harris was instrumental in getting the boys through the tunnels safely. Paul Gleeson is Jason Mallinson. Tom Bateman is Chris Jewell. James Teeradon Supapunpinyo is the soccer coach.