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Soul Surfer

2011 · Movie · 112 min
C

MEANRANK

67/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 180K votes

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42–86 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Criticker on 42, highest is Google on 86. Critics average 49, everyone else 71.

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A rising teenage surfer loses her arm in a shark attack, a tragedy that devastates her dream of becoming a professional. With the support of her family and community, she must find the courage and determination to return to the water. She struggles to adapt her technique and overcome physical and emotional hurdles to compete again.

Details

Director
Sean McNamara
Released
8 April 2011
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
112 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$18.0M
Box office
$47.1M
Awards
3 wins, 7 nominations

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Awards & nominations

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3 wins from 10 nominations across 10 ceremonies

Best Drama 2011 Best Drama Soul Surfer Winner
Best Female Images in a Movie 2011 Best Female Images in a Movie Soul Surfer Nominee
Best Film for Family Audiences 2011 Best Film for Family Audiences Soul Surfer Winner
Best Original Score 2011 Best Original Score Marco Beltrami Winner
Best Sports Movie 2011 Best Sports Movie Soul Surfer Nominee
Choice Movie Drama 2011 Choice Movie Drama Soul Surfer Nominee
Choice Movie Drama Actress 2011 Choice Movie Drama Actress AnnaSophia Robb Nominee
Favorite Book Adaptation 2011 Favorite Book Adaptation Soul Surfer Nominee
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