Watch this when
Soul Surfer
She lost her arm at 13. A month later she was back in the water. 🌊
Who it's for
For anyone recovering from a sudden injury, the film is honest that getting back up is not a straight line: Bethany's first comeback contest goes badly, she gets frustrated, quits, and feels her friendship strain before she finds her footing again.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Based on the true story of Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton. In 2003, 13-year-old Bethany is a rising competitor on Kauai when a tiger shark bites off her left arm while she is surfing with her best friend's family. She survives after emergency surgery and, with her family's support, gets back in the water and relearns surfing with one arm.
Where to find it
Available to rent or buy on major digital stores (Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play) and on DVD/Blu-ray; streaming availability varies by region.
Before you start
Heads up: A shark attack with some blood.
Age: PG (ages 10+)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)
