[first lines] Title Card: On December 26th, 2004,the deadliest tsunami on record hit the South East Coast of Asia. The lives of countless families all over the world changed forever. This is the true story of one of those families.
[last lines] Title Card: This story is based upon the true story of María Quique, Lucas, Tomás and Simón.
Henry: [to his young son] But you know, you know, the most scary bit for me? Thomas: When the water hit? Henry: No. After that, when I came up, I was on my own. That was the scariest part. And when I saw the two of you clinging to the tree, I didn't ...
Bellhop: And you, you don't work? Maria: I'm a doctor. I'm not practicing right now. Just taking care of the kids. Bellhop: I see, you got promoted.
Maria: Lucas, look at this place. They're so busy in here. You get to go and do something. Go help people. You're good at it.
Old Woman: Some of those stars have been burnt out for a long, long time. They're dead, but once they were so bright that their light is still travelling through space. We can still see them. Thomas: How can you tell which one is dead and which one i...
Maria: You're so bossy. Lucas: I wonder who I take after.