Soul Surfer ★★★★

Bethany Hamilton

 Soul Surfer is a wonderful portrayal of the story of Bethany Hamilton. 

Anna Sophia Robb did an outstanding job showing her character's excitement and joy in the beginning  as well as her frustration and devastation after the shark attack and finally her hope and courage towards the end.

Anna Sophia Robb

They could not have cast a better actress. She has acted in the well known productions of Race to Witch Mountain, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridge to Terabithia, and Because of Winn-Dixie.

 The music and the shark's eye view before the attack combined with the view of Bethany led to suspense and underlying knowledge of what is about to happen (for those who have not seen it or do not know of the story).

 The movie shows the hardships of the teen and her family, but also gives perspective of the hardships of others and the support they give her for her courage in continuing to compete in the surfing competitions. There is hope, courage, and love in this movie that makes it a must watch and a great movie to watch with the family. 

Link to Soul Surfer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596346/
Link to Bethany Hamilton: http://bethanyhamilton.com/soul-surfer/