"That was very important to me. To watch the trailer and to buy tickets, go to adrift.film. Woodley calls keeping Sharp physically onboard in Adrift â which also features flashbacks to happy days before the storm â "a unique approach" to telling Oldham's story.Â, Richard Sharp (Richard Claflin) is injured and unable to help Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) in "Adrift." True story: Shailene Woodley tells the true story of a nightmare at sea in new film Adrift, Real life: Adrift recounts the story of Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp's experience at sea, True tale: Tami Oldham worked with Shailene and the rest of the cast and crew of Adrift to achieve the retelling, Baltasar Kormákur: my obsession with adventure, Meet the real-life female survival experts, Alive on the ocean wave: the world’s record-breaking survivors of the sea, Why we need a star like Shailene Woodley right now. USA TODAY, Shailene Woodley (as Tami Oldham) survives on her own, despite the presence of her fiancé Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) in "Adrift. ", Shailene Woodley got a feel for ocean life in "Adrift. Then, in the final act, Adrift offers its gut-punch of a reveal: Richard never made it back on that boat. Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, the stars of "Adrift,"' sat down with USA TODAY to talk about grueling film conditions while they filmed at sea. "The gratitude and appreciation of what we were able to do took over any feeling of complaint or any feeling of discomfort. This post contains spoilers for the movie Adrift.. Miles away from the shore, Michelle suggest to stop the yacht and swim in the calm water. Adrift is a curious, inexplicable little beast. Released in cinemas nationwide on Friday 29 June and directed by Baltasar Kormákur, Adrift is based on the incredible true story of two young adventurers, who after setting off on the journey of a lifetime across the Pacific Ocean are pushed to their limits as they sail directly into one of the most catastrophic storms in recorded history. But before you can say "Hollywood ending," Adrift reveals that Sharp isn't alive, but a vivid part of Oldham's imagination. A fourteen-year-old discovers her father's infidelity and her own sexuality. But really, itâs a love story," Woodley says. His presence emphasized how the power of their love propelled Oldham to survive. If you noticed that the 2018 movie Adrift suddenly appeared on your Netflix home page this weekend, welcome! "I know in a blinding flash he's gone overboard," Oldham writes. Adrift Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Despite trying to outrun it by changing course, what was by now Hurricane Raymond also unexpectedly changed direction, and the young adventurers found themselves sailing directly into the heart of the Category 4 hurricane. The Hazana was battered by 40-foot waves and, while making the boat watertight, Oldham was flung into the hold, knocked unconscious and only awoke, groggy, weak from blood loss from a gash in her forehead and in agonizing pain, 27 hours later. Her new film, "Adrift" (which opens in theatres on Friday), is based on the true story of Tami Oldham Ashcraft, who endured Hurricane Raymond in the Pacific Ocean in … Having managed to rig a makeshift sail, hallucinations began to set in – including an island thought to be Hawaii appearing on the horizon one day, only to disappear the next. [Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers and reveals the ending of “Adrift.”] “Adrift” is hardly the kind of movie you might expect to be harboring a massive plot twist. (I said what I said.) The plan was to sail from Tahiti to San Diego, a 4,000-mile trip. ", Shailene Woodley (left) poses with Tami Oldham Ashcraft, whose survival story is the basis of "Adrift. Sharp was swept to his death at sea during the hurricane, … "And you compare it to the five stages of grief. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. In Red Sky in Mourning, Oldham describes coming to from her head injuries after the storm and realizing instantly that Sharp had perished. It’s a twist reminiscent of Sparks’ Safe Haven, in which the ghost of the love interest’s dead wife plays matchmaker to the naive protagonist. This Telegraph feature is brought to you by the new film Adrift. Sharp was swept to his death at sea during the hurricane, just as Oldham described in her 1998 account Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea. "It just brought me right back on that boat. With Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne. (Photo: KIRSTY GRIFFIN/STXfilms), "In the book, Tami describes Richard's voice as being her guide and helping her survive," says Woodley, adding that it was vital to "honor Tami's story. But two weeks into the voyage they heard on the radio of a rapidly developing storm that lay directly on the Hazana’s planned route. Find all 10 songs in Adrift Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. They have sunk fully-laden cargo vessels, devastated coastal communities and killed tens of thousands. Coming to theaters June 1, the movie Adrift is based on a terrifying real-life story of survival. "Adrift" shares many similarities with "All Is Lost," the 2013 film starring Robert Redford, with some crucial differences. Oldham, an adviser on the film, was pleased with the way her story was handled. So many memories I have stuffed back in my subconscious just came flooding forward," she says. Tami's memoir, originally titled Red Sky in Mourning, provided the basis for the Adrift movie. ", As Tami Oldham, Shailene Woodley ultimately found herself struggling for survival in "Adrift. At first you are distraught to learn that Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) actually died during … Spoiler alert! More: Shailene Woodley goes 'Adrift' and talks seasickness, naked meditation. And in September 1983, 23 year-old Californian Tami Oldham found herself aboard her tiny boat with British fiancé Richard Sharp, right in the middle of one. ", Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley battle the storm in "Adrift. (Photo: Courtesy of Tami Oldham). She does it all herself," says Kormákur. "Tami uses him as an emotional kind of counterbalance. In the end--with Richard badly injured, and their vessel severely damaged, and adrift--Tami must find the courage, and the strength, to keep themselves alive even if all hope seems lost. Only fans of the book will know what that is. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. I haven't read the book, but the movie feels like a good book adaptation. ", Shailene Woodley takes to the water in "Adrift." Only fans of the book will know what that is. “The story was so rich and had so much depth to its truth,” says Woodley of her role. It starts out looking like one film and it ends up looking like a slightly but very importantly, different film, and neither of these look exactly like the film it was marketed as being. The typical energy discharged over the lifetime of one of these storms is equivalent to more than 10,000 nuclear bombs. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Now a major film and in cinemas from 29 June, Adrift is an amazing tale of courage and the will to survive in the face of seemingly impossible odds … "This was 23-year-old woman who survived alone for 41 days at sea.". SYNOPSIS: Based on the true story of … Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin star in the adventure drama 'Adrift,' which features a big twist befitting the true survival story. In one of the story’s darkest moments, convinced that a rescue would never come, Oldham grabbed a loaded rifle and put the barrel in her mouth. STX Films’ Adrift is based on a true story, but there is one major change. ", More: Here's why 'Adrift' heartthrob Sam Claflin looks so fierce. Since watching the preview, many are already looking up the true-life story behind the Adrift movie, including Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp’s first-hand account of what happened. At its centre a category 4 generates winds of nearly 200kmph and waves more than a hundred feet in height. Having Claflin's Sharp remain in the movie also allows for dialogue to explain what's happening at sea and even provide moments of levity. After being caught in a hurricane, sailor Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) wakes to find her yacht damaged, her partner injured and little hope of rescue. Adrift is a 2018 American survival drama film produced and directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by David Branson Smith, Aaron Kandell and Jordan Kandell.The film is based on the 2002 book Red Sky at Mourning by Tami Oldham Ashcraft, a true story set during the events of Hurricane Raymond in 1983. Director Baltasar Kormákur said he used dramatic license to show Woodley's Oldham finding her love clinging to a lifeboat. Did she hear a … ", "When you have a story as dynamic and as profound as this one, you want to leave it as authentic as possible and it will elicit the shock factor," says Woodley. ", The real Tami Oldham with her fiancé Richard Sharp before their fateful journey. The main twist of the movie is surprising and makes you feel **** near the end of the movie, I did enjoy that part. The actors’ portrayed the couple Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, a couple who are adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after a massive hurricane hits, while they are on their way to Hawaii. The film stars Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin as a couple who are adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after a hurricane, and must find their way to Hawaii with a damaged boat and no radio. Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. Adrift is a 2018 American survival drama film produced and directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by David Branson Smith, Aaron Kandell and Jordan Kandell. Tami met Richard in Tahiti, and they spent six months together sailing their own boat, but were then hired to deliver a luxury yacht, the Hazana, by friends of Richard. The movie, which is based on a … When problems arise, she has to figure out solutions. Despite it seeming as such, Richard doesn't actually survive in the movie — his presence is merely the physical manifestation of a voice in Tami's head. A true story of survival, as a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. "Thatâs what we hope to translate in our movie. Starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Grace Palmer, Jeffrey Thomas, and Elizabeth Hawthorne. Adrift is an exceptional story adapted to a movie that is worth watching once, but not more. The Adrift movie's ending will undoubtedly reveal the answer. The ending of “Adrift” provides a tidal wave of emotions. In case anyone else comes across this... the film is complete garbage but there seem to be three popular interpretations of the ending... 1) The director intentionally filmed two endings and put both on so that the audience could decide for themselves how it ended. These storms can stretch for hundreds of miles over the ocean. The next six weeks were a gruelling battle for survival. The 2018 American romantic-thriller film Adrift had left many fans in awe of its incredible story.Helmed by Baltasar Kormákur, the film starred Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin in the lead role. The film depicts Oldham (played by Shailene Woodley) interacting with the wounded Sharp (Sam Claflin) throughout much of her 41-day ordeal at sea.Â. The film is based on the 2002 book Red Sky at Mourning by Tami Oldham Ashcraft, a true story set during the events of Hurricane Raymond in 1983. But Oldham starts to realize that his presence is in her head. While there was canned food and water in the hold, the only navigational tool left was a traditional sextant. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. Amy stays in the boat since she has a childhood trauma with ocean and Dan stays with her. ", Shailene Woodley goes 'Adrift' and talks seasickness, naked meditation, Here's why 'Adrift' heartthrob Sam Claflin looks so fierce, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ", Shailene Woodley and director Baltasar Kormákur (front) on the boat set of "Adrift. "(Photo: STXfilms). Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley had idyllic real moments like this sunset shooting "Adrift" (in theaters June 1). ... That movie … Its radio and electronic instruments were all destroyed. He actually does nothing. "When you see the sunrise and sunset from the middle of the ocean every day, no matter youâre doing, life is put in perspective. You go from delusion and the last one is acceptance," says Kormákur. ", Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin embark on a romantic sea adventure that turns into a survival story in 'Adrift.'. Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley play an engaged couple who embark on a romantic sailing trip in "Adrift.". The true love they shared became a source of will for her. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Later, the irresponsible Dan pushes Amy overboard, falling with her in a prank.
Adrift is a slow but striking film. Starring Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies, The Fault In Our Stars) as Oldham and Britain’s Sam Claflin (Journey’s End, Me Before You) as her partner Richard, Adrift is an astonishing and inspiring story of courage and survival in the face of gruelling conditions. Adrift faithfully tells the true story of Tami Oldham, whose romantic sailboat trip with fiancé Richard Sharp in 1983 turned into a survival story when they were hit by a hurricane. Her voyage had started off well enough. She says the discomforts of the sea were a small price to pay for the experience. "Thatâs part of the journey, you see sheâs grieving.". “I wanted to make sure we were honestly depicting what happened.”. "The beauty of this is, yes, itâs a survival story. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. 'Adrift': Woodley, Claflin vs. the elements, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/06/03/shailene-woodley-discusses-adrift-shocking-true-twist-spoilers/662543002/, Shailene Woodley (as Tami Oldham) survives on her own, despite the presence of her fiancé Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) in "Adrift.". Adrift is a seaborne tension-fest that has been made possible solely by the runaway success of Open Water: it's almost a conceptual sequel. ", Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley hit a storm at sea in the survival story "Adrift. But Sharp's injuries prevent him from aiding Oldham's survival in any way other than encouragement. There are few forces on Earth more powerful or deadly than a Category 4 hurricane. 23-year-old Tami, played by Shailene Woodley in the film, was left alone after one of the worst hurricanes in history hit three weeks into their trip … Spoilers for the movie to follow. And it’s one that, thankfully, we can experience from the warm, dry comfort of our local cinema. Oldham was gaining experience as a sailor. Shailene Woodley learned to sail for "Adrift," based on a true survival story. Adrift., 2018 Directed by Baltasar Kormakur. Though the storm had abated the luxury yacht was now a wreck. But before you can say "Hollywood ending," Adrift reveals that Sharp isn't alive, but a vivid part of Oldham's imagination. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. The high seas had been a part of her life ever since. Adrift Review. She had travelled to Mexico directly after graduating high school and, on a whim, had joined a crew sailing to New Zealand. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Spoilers ahead! The following discusses the big reveal of the adventure drama Adrift. Stop reading now if you haven't seen it and don't want to know. When I realized he wasn't there, I wanted to die. A tiny plane failed to spot the boat – if ever it had been in the sky at all. She hovers over maps, peers through the sextant, makes calculations, all while battling dehydration (and possibly a lingering concussion from her head injury). They are, in short, terrifying. And you just feel lucky to be there," says Shailene Woodley of shooting "Adrift. Adrift sails smoothly between love story and survival drama, ... and you get an equal slice of both until an unforeseen ending explains why the narrative was so divided. "Snatched by the boiling cauldron of the ocean, whipped to a frenzy by the hurricane.