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Soul Surfer

SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion surfer again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, and Dennis Quaid, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut. In the wake of this life-changing event, 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 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, when everything changed in a heartbeat. SOUL SURFER reveals the moving aftermath of this headline-making story as Bethany fights to recover from shark attack and grapples with the future. 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, she witnesses life beyond her own shoreline and discovers her greater purpose. Filled with a new sense of hope and direction, she returns home with a resolve to conquer her own limitations and set an encouraging example for people facing adversity. — M.M.