Bethany Hamilton's autobiography was adapted into a film in 2014.
Soul Surfer is a 2011 American biographical 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 .. Sean McNamara. Sean McNamara ( director ). Bethany Hamilton. Bethany Hamilton. biographical. biographical film. drama film. drama film. shark attack. shark attack. The film stars AnnaSophia Robb , Helen Hunt , Dennis Quaid , and Lorraine Nicholson with Carrie Underwood , Kevin Sorbo , Sonya Balmores , Branscombe Richmond , and Craig T. Nelson .. AnnaSophia Robb. AnnaSophia Robb. Helen Hunt. Helen Hunt. Lorraine Nicholson. Lorraine Nicholson. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood. Dennis Quaid. Dennis Quaid. Kevin Sorbo. Kevin Sorbo. Sonya Balmores. Sonya Balmores. Branscombe Richmond. Branscombe Richmond. Craig T. Nelson. Craig T. Nelson. Filming took place in Hawaii in early 2010 , with additional filming taking place in Tahiti in August 2010 .. Soul Surfer was released in theaters on , 2011 in the United States and Canada by a partnership between FilmDistrict and TriStar Pictures , and was a commercial success , earning $ 47,088,990 on a $ 18 million budget , but received mixed reviews from critical audiences .. TriStar Pictures. TriStar Pictures. FilmDistrict. FilmDistrict