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Soul Surfer (2011)

★ 7.0PG106 minDirector: Sean McNamara

2011 film by Sean McNamara

Soul Surfer is a 2011 American biographical sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara and based on the 2004 book of the same name by Bethany Hamilton, Sheryl Berk, and Rick Bundschuh about Hamilton's life as a surfer after losing her left arm in a horrific shark attack and her recovery. The film stars AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, and Lorraine Nicholson with Carrie Underwood, Kevin Sorbo, Sonya Balmores, Branscombe Richmond, and Craig T. Nelson.

Filming took place in Hawaii in early 2010, with additional filming taking place in Tahiti in August 2010.

Soul Surfer was released in theaters on April 8, 2011 in the United States and Canada by a partnership between FilmDistrict and TriStar Pictures, and was a commercial success, earning $47.1 million on a $18 million budget, but received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Soul Surfer about?
Soul Surfer (2011) — 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
Is Soul Surfer based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Soul Surfer scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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