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Soul Surfer

Name: Soul Surfer
Genre: Docudrama, Biography
Released: 2011-04-08
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.0

2011112 minENIMDb 7.0/10 · 56.3K votes

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.

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REPRESENTED HISTORY

31.10.2003 → 2004

Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 1/5.

Historical relation: Based On True Events
Historical accuracy: 4/5
Periods: 0
Events: 0
People: 1
Places: 2

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People1

Bethany HamiltonMain Subject · Historical

American surfer whose left arm was lost in a 2003 shark attack on Kauai and who subsequently returned to competitive surfing.

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KauaʻiPrimary Setting · Island

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HawaiiSetting · State

The U.S. state forming the broader regional setting of the film.

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Soul Surfer

31.10.2003 → 2004

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