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The Real Story Behind The Movie Sanctum

The Real Story Behind The Movie Sanctum

Written by Noreen
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Published on February 14, 2011

The recently released scuba diving movie, Sanctum, produced by the acclaimed producer and film-maker James Cameron, got mixed reviews by audiences the world over. Some complained that the movie which was loosely based a real life incident in which writer/producer Andrew wight was involved in, was exaggerated and over the top. But the action thriller, meant for the box office didn’t claim to be based on exact events. As far as I’ve heard, divers have appreciated the technicalities of shooting such a film and identified with the characters in it when they were faced with the challenges of cave diving and decompression issues. Here’s a look at a short comparison of the true story it was inspired by vs the movie. For pictures of the real incident and to read a first hand account of the story read- National Geographic’s SANCTUM: The Real Story

* Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t watched the movie already this post may reveal a few things you probably didn’t want to know!*