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SOUL SURFER is the true story of competitive teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, inspiring millions worldwide through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.
Bethany (Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl's life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed in a heartbeat. On Halloween morning, Bethany was on a typical ocean outing when a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.
SOUL SURFER reveals the moving aftermath of this headline-making story, as Bethany fights to recover and grapples with the future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Quaid) and Cheri (Hunt), she refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water. Still, the questions keep hammering her: Why did this happen? Why did she have to lose everything? Will she ever feel the joy and power of riding the waves again? And if she can't be a surfer, then who is she?
The devastating 2004 tsunami in the Pacific Ocean unexpectedly gives Bethany a new perspective. Traveling to Phuket, Thailand with her youth-group leader Sara Hill (Underwood), she witnesses life beyond her own shoreline and discovers her greater purpose - she can make a difference in the lives of others. Filled with a new sense of hope and direction, she returns home with a renewed resolve to conquer her own limitations and set an encouraging example for people facing adversity.
At the National Championships, Bethany bravely faces off with her fiercest rival, Malia Birch (Sonya Balmores), and takes her astonishing one-armed surfing technique to the limit. But as the horn blows, and the suspenseful competition kicks off, Bethany is no longer thinking about the challenges of her body. Now, her surfing, her biggest dreams and her life have become about pushing her own physical limits to touch the souls of others.
Original Release
04/08/2011
US Release
04/08/2011
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Cast
Name | Character |
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AnnaSophia Robb | Bethany Hamilton |
Helen Hunt | Cheri Hamilton |
Dennis Quaid | Tom Hamilton |
Carrie Underwood | Sarah Hill |
Kevin Sorbo | Holt Blanchard |
Ross Thomas | Noah Hamilton |
Chris Brochu | Timmy Hamilton |
Lorraine Nicholson | Alana Blanchard |
Jeremy Sumpter | Byron / Byron Blanchard |
Craig T. Nelson | Dr. David Rovinsky / Dr. Rovinsky |
Directors
Writers
Sean McNamara, Bethany Hamilton, Deborah Schwartz, Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk, Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Brad Gann, Sheryl Berk, Rick Bundschuh
Cast
Name | Character |
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AnnaSophia Robb | Bethany Hamilton |
Helen Hunt | Cheri Hamilton |
Dennis Quaid | Tom Hamilton |
Carrie Underwood | Sarah Hill |
Kevin Sorbo | Holt Blanchard |
Ross Thomas | Noah Hamilton |
Chris Brochu | Timmy Hamilton |
Lorraine Nicholson | Alana Blanchard |
Jeremy Sumpter | Byron / Byron Blanchard |
Craig T. Nelson | Dr. David Rovinsky / Dr. Rovinsky |
Cody Gomes | Keoki |
Branscombe Richmond | Ben Aipa |
Titus Kinimaka | Titus |
John Philbin | Fuel TV Reporter #2 |
Tahini Bartolome | Girl at Foodland |
Bridget Tully | Mother at Foodland |
Kelly Crean | Front Yard News Reporter |
Dylan Slater | Turtle Bay Open Announcer |
Annie Gerstenberger | Thailand Village Elder |
Yasmin Dar | Transworld Surf Reporter #1 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Tice | Executive Producer |
Ricardo S. Galindez | Executive Producer |
Dominic Ianno | Executive Producer |
Roy Tjioe | Executive Producer |
Tiffany Hofstetter | Producer |
Dutch Hofstetter | Producer |
Shelley Trotter | Producer |
Sean McNamara | Producer |
Douglas Schwartz | Producer |
Ron Bass | Producer |
Donald Bland | Producer |
David Brookwell | Producer |
Rob Deege | Producer |
Becky Hamilton | Producer |
Noah Hamilton | Producer |
Joey Paul Jensen | Producer |
Laurie Koris | Producer |
Christina Lambert | Producer |
Corey Schwartz | Producer |
Susie Singer Carter | Producer |
Jen Smolka | Producer |
Adam C. Stone | Producer |
David Zelon | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
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Soul Surfer (English Trailer 1)
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Soul Surfer (Uk)
Clips
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Soul Surfer: That's What I'm Talking About
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Soul Surfer: You Didn't Lose Everything
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Soul Surfer: Rip Curl
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Soul Surfer: Cheri And Bethany
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Soul Surfer: She Will Never Be The Same
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Soul Surfer: Normal Is So Overrated
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Soul Surfer: Just Not There
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Soul Surfer: Good Morning
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Soul Surfer: Perspective
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Soul Surfer: So How Have You Been?