Soul Surfer

– Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm i..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Soul Surfer (2011)

Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.Soul Surfer reveals Bethany's fight to recover from her ordeal and how she grappled with the question of her future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), and supported by her youth group leader Sara (Carrie Underwood), Bethany refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Soul Surfer (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

08 Apr 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Sean McNamara

Writer:

Sean McNamara (screenplay), Deborah Schwartz (screenplay), Douglas Schwartz (screenplay), Michael Berk (screenplay), Sean McNamara (screen story), Deborah Schwartz (screen story), Douglas Schwartz (screen story), Michael Berk (screen story), Matt Allen (screen story), Caleb Wilson (screen story), Brad Gann (screen story), Bethany Hamilton (book), Sheryl Berk (book), Rick Bundschuh (book)

Main Actors:

AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Carrie Underwood

Plot:

13 year-old Bethany Hamilton is a champion surfer who was born to be in the water. But after a fun night out night surfing and what should be a fun day in the water, she is attacked by a shark and loses her arm. Rushed to the hospital, she remains calm, and maintains her faith in God. Now she has to re-learn how to do everything with only one arm - including how to surf. It will take her friends, family, and her Christian faith to get her back into the water, but if that is where she is meant to be, she will find a way to get there.

Awards:

1 win & 12 nominations.

Gross profit:

$43,853,424

Production:

TriStar/FilmDistrict

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
53%