'The 33' trivia and fun facts
Antonio Bandera and Mario Sepulveda's meeting
Mario Sepulveda, one of the real 33 miners, met Antonio Banderas in Colombia during the first days of filming. He finally became supervisor of the extras.
Franklin Lobos doesn't appear in the final scene
Franklin Lobos doesn't appear in the final scene.
Was Alex Vega the first miner to reach the surface?
In the movie, Alex Vega was shown as the first miner to reach the surface to meet his wife and newborn girl. In reality, Alex was the tenth miner to reach the surface.
Antonio Banderas and Chile
Antonio Banderas starred in 'House of the Spirits', another film based on a Chilean story based on Isabel Allende's first best seller novel, 'La casa de los espíritus'.
President of Chile's reception
Sebastian Piñera, president of Chile, received the full cast in the government palace in Santiago, Chile.
President of Chile's tics
Bob Gunton pointed out in an interview that the most difficult to interpret President Sebastian Piñera of Chile were his "nervous tics".
With Chilean accent
The director of the movie Patricia Riggen demanded the actors speak English as well as speaking Spanish with a Chilean accent. This was very difficult for the actors.
Mario Casos and the miners
The Spanish actor Mario Casas pointed in an interview that when he saw the documentary of the trapped Chilean miners he broke into tears.
Juliette Binoche replaced Jennifer Lopez
Juliette Binoche replaced Jennifer Lopez in Maria Segovia character.
Mario Casas and the Goya Awards
The Spanish actor Mario Casas did not attend the gala of the Goya Awards due to his preparation for the movie.