Is the 33 A true story?
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Is the 33 A true story?
The film is based on the real events of the 2010 Copiapó mining disaster, in which a group of thirty-three miners were trapped inside the San José Mine in Chile for 69 days. The film stars Antonio Banderas as trapped miner Mario Sepúlveda.
Did all the Chilean miners survive?
All 33 miners were rescued. Relatives stand by as rescuers work to free 33 miners trapped inside the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, on August 6, 2010. The mine collapsed a day earlier, and the miners ended up trapped 2,300 feet underground for more than two months. See how the rescue operation unfolded.
How did the Chilean miners survive for 69 days?
On Oct. 13, 2010, all 33 of those Chilean miners trapped for 69 days inside the San Jose Mine were raised to the surface of the earth — resurrected — through a newly drilled escape tunnel into which a capsule was slowly lowered and raised by a giant crane.
Did the Chilean miners sue?
Nine of the 33 miners who in 2010 were trapped by a rockfall in a mine in Chile for 69 days before being rescued are suing their lawyers. The group accuses the lawyers of cheating them out of money. The lawyers negotiated the rights relating to films, TV series and books based on the miners’ ordeal.
Why did the Chilean miners wear sunglasses?
As 33 Chilean miners have been brought to surface after 2 months of being trapped underground, they have been given sunglasses donated by Oakley in Foothill Ranch to protect their eyes after such a long period in the dark.
Did the Chilean miners get paid for the movie?
They were offered free travel, given $10,000 each by an eccentric Chilean businessman, and Antonio Banderas starred as Sepulveda in “The 33,” a Hollywood retelling of their story.
How much did it cost to rescue the Chilean miners?
$10 million to $20 million
The complicated mission to save 33 men from the collapsed San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, which ended successfully Wednesday night, will cost an estimated $10 million to $20 million, according to Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. “Every peso was well spent,” he said.
