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.
Directed by Sean McNamara
depression
surfing
surfer
surfboard
beach
based on novel or book
hawaii
shark attack
thailand
comeback
based on true story
bikini
volunteer
family relationships
hospital
doctor
based on memoir or autobiography
shark
prosthetic arm
swimsuit
christian film
christian
surfing contest
female surfer
severed arm
inspirational
defiant
Rank
#150 in 2011·#6814 overall
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
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
Craig T. Nelson
Dr. David Rovinsky
Cody Gomes
Keoki
Crew
Sean McNamara
Director
Sean McNamara
Screenplay
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Sean McNamara
Producer
Joey Paul Jensen
Casting Director
Lance Gilbert
Stunts
Brian Keaulana
Stunt Coordinator
Jenna Bleu Forti
Stunts
Mark Kubr
Stunts
Bonnie Campanella
Stunts
Bethany Hamilton
Stunts
Popular Reviews
578 reviews
K GPRO
6.0★ · 05/06/26
That’s such a happy family
That’s such a happy family
Elvira
4.0★ · 04/28/26
Byron plays Peter Pan btw
Byron plays Peter Pan btw
Mimi
3.0★ · 04/06/26
Gracias a Dios no fui adolescente en los 2010s
Gracias a Dios no fui adolescente en los 2010s
Liv Nivaud
7.0★ · 04/01/26
Majority of my child hood was filled with an odd obsession with Bethany Hamilton, from drawing her in my Bible to being her in my schools wax museum. Looking back on it, I was quite weird.
Majority of my child hood was filled with an odd obsession with Bethany Hamilton, from drawing her in my Bible to being her in my schools wax museum. Looking back on it, I was quite weird.
