Soul Surfer
When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.
Country
Production
Budget
$18 000 000
Box office
$47 088 990
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
David Zelon, Douglas Schwartz, Sean McNamara, David Brookwell, Dutch Hofstetter, Dominic Ianno, David Tice
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Rusty Smith
Audition
Editing
Jeff Canavan
Whole Team (65)
Whole Team (65)
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Bethany Hamilton’s biographical book “Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board” (2004). The filmmakers also additionally interviewed her family to find out unpublished details of the story.
- Bethany Hamilton herself (a professional American surfer, who gained fame as a shark attack victim in addition to her sporting achievements) served as a stunt double in the film.
- The shark attack scene was filmed on the same beach where Hamilton was actually attacked. Hamilton was involved in the editing; she suggested filming the scene in a calm manner and said that everyone really remained calm during her accident.
- During the filming of the scenes after the shark attack, AnnaSophia Robb wore a green sleeve on her left arm. Her arm was digitally removed from the frame using computer technology.
- For filming, AnnaSophia Robb and Dennis Quaid had to learn to surf, while Helen Hunt already had some experience. Bethany Hamilton herself was AnnaSophia Robb's surfing coach.
- The film is based on Bethany Hamilton's biographical book, "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board" (2004). The filmmakers also additionally interviewed her family to find out unpublished details of the story.
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