'The 33' is a disaster-survival drama film based on the real events of 2010 mining disaster, in which a group of thirty-three miners were trapped inside the San José Mine in Chile for more than two months. The film stars Antonio Banderas as Mario "Super Mario" Sepúlveda, who sent videos to the rescuers to notify them about the miners' condition.
A new trailer for the upcoming film "The 33," tells the true story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped over 2,000 feet underground for 69 days in 2010, and provides a glimpse of how the faith of the survivors will be central to their dramatic story.
"We can say a prayer together," says one of the trapped miners, while another responds, "I don't know the words." The first miner answers, "God doesn't care."
The miners had only about three days worth of food and drink if they rationed. After their rescue, the group recalled how God had performed various miracles to keep them alive while they were trapped below the surface.
"Super Mario" (Banderas) is the public face of accident who sent videos to the rescuers to update them on the miners' condition. Martin Sheen, Cote de Pablo, Gabriel Byrne, Bob Gunton also star.
In June 2013, it was announced that Jennifer Lopez has joined to lead the cast of the film but later left due to scheduling conflicts with American Idol. She was replaced by Juliette Binoche.
Producer Mike Medavoy, who also produced "Apocalypse Now," has worked with the miners, their families, and those involved to put the film together.
