Divers in Thai cave rescue reprise roles for movie

Film focuses on rescuers' volunteer spirit rather than on rescued group

The first movie retelling the dramatic cave rescue in northern Thailand last year will hit Thailand's cinemas on Nov 28, with a cast that includes cave divers from the actual rescue mission.
Diver Jim Warny (centre), who joined the mission to rescue a dozen boys and their young football coach in Thailand last year, portrayed himself in the movie The Cave, which will hit Thai cinemas on Nov 28.
Diver Jim Warny (centre), who joined the mission to rescue a dozen boys and their young football coach in Thailand last year, portrayed himself in the movie The Cave, which will hit Thai cinemas on Nov 28. PHOTO: DE WARRENNE PICTURES
Hathai Techakitteranun Thailand Correspondent In Bangkok
Updated
Oct 05, 2019, 10:16 AM
Published
Oct 05, 2019, 05:00 AM
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The first movie retelling the dramatic cave rescue in northern Thailand that gripped the world last year will hit Thai cinemas on Nov 28, with cave divers participating in the actual rescue mission cast.

Written and directed by Thai-Irish director Tom Waller, The Cave will be in both Thai and English.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 05, 2019, with the headline Divers in Thai cave rescue reprise roles for movie. Subscribe

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