Heart of a Soul Surfer (2007)

Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old girl destined for a successful surfing career, lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003. The attack didn't cause this determined Soul Surfer to... See full summary »

Director:

Becky Baumgartner

Stars:

Ben Aipa, Alana Blanchard, Byron Blanchard

Cast

Credited cast:
Ben Aipa	...	Himself
Alana Blanchard	...	Herself
Byron Blanchard	...	Himself
Holt Blanchard	...	Himself
Tyler Hallen	...	Himself
Bethany Hamilton	...	Herself
Cherilyn Hamilton	...	Herself
Noah Hamilton	...	Himself
Thomas R. Hamilton	...	Himself
Timothy Hamilton	...	Himself
Sarah Hill	...	Herself
Coco Ho	...	Herself
Roy Hofstetter	...	Himself
Alana Mock	...	Herself
Carissa Moore	...	Herself

Storyline

Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old girl destined for a successful surfing career, lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003. The attack didn't cause this determined Soul Surfer to give up. Instead, it compelled her to discover her purpose in life as she overcame the loss of her arm and got back on the board just three weeks later. Heart of a Soul Surfer digs deep into the heart of Bethany's abiding faith in God, and tackles difficult questions such as 'Why does God allow bad things to happen in our lives?' It features exclusive surf & family footage of Bethany before & after the attack, including Bethany's first attempts at surfing with one arm, as well as her winning the 2005 NSSA National Surfing Championship just 19 months later. Bethany's story has been told by many different people around the world, but this is the first time she and her family have been able to share it from their heart and perspective. This is a powerful, true story that you won't want to miss!

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Plot Keywords:

heart | soul | surf | courage | hawaii | 

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Taglines:

A simple teenager from an isolated island becomes a beacon of hope for a worldwide audience.... 'Heart of a Soul Surfer' is the personal documentary of Bethany Hamilton.

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Biography

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Details

Official Sites:

Official MySpace Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heart of a Soul Surfer: The Bethany Hamilton Documentary

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Friends of Bethany, Walking on Water

Technical Specs

Runtime:

31 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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Connections

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