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Soul Surfer

2011 · 112 min

A sincere, sunlit underdog story that tugs at the heartstrings and leaves you cheering, even when it lays the sentiment on thick.

Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
Family, Drama
Starring
AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid
Tagline
When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.
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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Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
Family, Drama
Starring
AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid
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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • family
  • healing
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • sea
  • small town
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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family, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
112 min
Country
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Languages
English

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