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Soul Surfer

"When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion."

2011

1h 52m

7.0(1196 votes)

Family

Drama

Overview

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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61 members

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AnnaSophia Robb

Bethany Hamilton

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Helen Hunt

Cheri Hamilton

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Dennis Quaid

Tom Hamilton

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Carrie Underwood

Sarah Hill

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Kevin Sorbo

Holt Blanchard

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Ross Thomas

Noah Hamilton

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Chris Brochu

Timmy Hamilton

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Lorraine Nicholson

Alana Blanchard

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Jeremy Sumpter

Byron

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Sonya Balmores

Malina Birch

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Craig T. Nelson

Dr. David Rovinsky

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Cody Gomes

Keoki

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Branscombe Richmond

Ben Aipa

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Titus Kinimaka

Titus

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John Philbin

Fuel TV Reporter #2

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Tahini Bartolome

Girl at Foodland

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Bridget Tully

Mother at Foodland

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Tiffany Hofstetter

Rosemary

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Kelly Crean

Front Yard News Reporter

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Dylan Slater

Turtle Bay Open Announcer

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Annie Gerstenberger

Thailand Village Elder

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Sean McNamara

Rip Curl Executive

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Yasmin Dar

Transworld Surf Reporter #1

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Christie Brooke

National Surf Fan #1

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Cayla Moore

Surfer Girl #1

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Moon Otteman

Surfer Girl #2

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David Tice

Contest Official

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Wesley Mann

Calvin

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Patrick Richwood

Todd

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Kimberly-Rose Wolter

Nurse

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Kaleo Relator

Boom

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Irie Driscoll

Ukulele Girl #1

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Faith Fay

Media Gnat

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David Chokachi

Paramedic #1

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David Stanfield

Nationals Announcer #1

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Beau Hodge

Nationals Announcer #2

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Production

Dutch Hofstetter

Brandon

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Michael Coots

Photoshoot Photograher

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Kaipo Guerrero

HI Regionals Announcer #1

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Rocky Canon

HI Regionals Announcer #2

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Mark Kubr

ESPN Reporter

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Kim Morgan Greene

Female Reporter

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Shelley Trotter

Nurse #2

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Arlene Newman

Cydney Blanchard

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Bailey Nagy

Surfer Olivia Jenner

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Leilani Gryde

Surfer Zoe Madsen

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Kristen Steiner

Surfer Kaila Kahani

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Lauren Beach

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

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Davo Coria

Photographer #2 (uncredited)

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Christian Franklin

Keoki's Friend (uncredited)

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Massi Furlan

(voice) (uncredited)

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Sean Douglas Hoban

Photographer Assistant (uncredited)

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Eric James

Keoki's Friend (uncredited)

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Troy Manandic

Youth (uncredited)

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Josh Margulies

Halloween Party Surfer (uncredited)

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Stephen Meyers

Youth Group (uncredited)

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Ingrid Seid

Surfer Fan (uncredited)

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Christopher Simms

News Photographer (uncredited)

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Joe Toro

Paramedic #2 (uncredited)

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Roy Vongtama

Voice Artist (uncredited)

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Joseph Wilson

Kauai Local (uncredited)

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