“When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.”
The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
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
Sonya Balmores
Malina Birch
Soul Surfer is a family, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of depression, surfing, surfer, surfboard, beach, based on novel or book. Directed by Sean McNamara, it stars AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid. The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
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