Soul Surfer

2011
PG
1h 52m

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7.0/10

54K

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Water Sport Biography Drama Family Sport

Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf... Read allBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

54K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,296

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Awards
- 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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Trailer 2:20

Soul Surfer

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"Night Surfing" from Soul Surfer

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"Night Surfing" from Soul Surfer

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Soul Surfer: That's What I'm Talking About

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Soul Surfer: Good Morning

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Soul Surfer: Perspective

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Soul Surfer: You Didn't Lose Everything

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Storyline

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Trivia
The real Bethany Hamilton provided most of the surf double work for her character.

Goofs
When Bethany first arrives home after the attack, she has a sheet covering her stump from the reporters. When she exits the car, you can see where the actress's actual arm is under the sheet.

Quotes
Bethany Hamilton: Surfing isn't the most important thing in life. Love is. I've had the chance to embrace more people with one arm than I ever could with two.

Crazy credits
During the ending credits, videos of the real Bethany Hamilton are shown, many of similar (or possibly the inspiration for) moments in the film.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.117 (2011)

Soundtracks
Mele Hula: E Kuini E Kapiolani
Traditional
Performed by Nona Oshiro
Courtesy of Daniel Ho Creations

User reviews169

Featured review

8/10

A triumph as a family movie

I went to support a family-valued film. But, I was touched and moved by the honesty and the reality of the events as they occurred.

Some of the special effects with the surf were awesome, wish there had been more.

Anna Sophia Robb stole every scene she was in. Her performance was understated and real.

Soul Surfer is a tear jerker, with an upbeat message, and ultimately makes you feel triumphant. For the Christians, there is a hymn in an outdoor church and a few references to scripture and God.

Some short documentary clips before the end credits were a highlight. Like Bethany surfing, appearances on Late Night talk, and reporters interviews. Makes me think that a biographical documentary about the real heroine, Bethany Hamilton, would be terrific.