Soul Surfer is a 2011 American
biographical sports drama film directed by
Sean McNamara, based on the 2004 autobiography
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by
Bethany Hamilton about her life as a surfer after a horrific shark attack and her recovery. The film stars
AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton,
Helen Hunt,
Dennis Quaid, and
Lorraine Nicholson with
Carrie Underwood,
Kevin Sorbo,
Sonya Balmores,
Branscombe Richmond, and
Craig T. Nelson.