Soul Surfer

Name: Soul Surfer
Genre: Family, Drama
Released: 2011-04-08
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Carrie Underwood, Kevin Sorbo

2011·Movie·PG·112 min·★ 7.0(1,258)

Family Drama More English titles

“When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.”

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.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Soul Surfer in United States

Stream

Rent

Buy

Click a service to open Soul Surfer there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.

Where is Soul Surfer streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	BYUtv, Tubi TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Sony Pictures Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Brazil	Sony One Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
South Korea	Watcha	wavve, Google Play Movies

About Soul Surfer

Soul Surfer is a 2011 English-language family and drama film directed by Sean McNamara. The cast is led by AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BYUtv, Tubi TV.

Soul Surfer was produced by Enticing Entertainment, Island Film Group, and Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on April 8, 2011, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $47 million worldwide.

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Deborah Schwartz, Sean McNamara, Douglas Schwartz
Release date: April 8, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $47 million
Production: Enticing Entertainment, Island Film Group, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment

#depression#surfing#surfer#surfboard#beach#based on novel or book#hawaii#shark attack#thailand#comeback#based on true story#bikini#volunteer#family relationships

Soul Surfer cast & crew

Soul Surfer was directed by Sean McNamara and written by Deborah Schwartz, Sean McNamara, and Douglas Schwartz.

The cast features AnnaSophia Robb as Bethany Hamilton, Helen Hunt as Cheri Hamilton, Dennis Quaid as Tom Hamilton, Carrie Underwood as Sarah Hill, Kevin Sorbo as Holt Blanchard, and Ross Thomas as Noah Hamilton.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by John R. Leonetti, and it was produced by David Brookwell and Dominic Ianno.

Is Soul Surfer worth watching?

Soul Surfer holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,258 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy family and drama, Soul Surfer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Soul Surfer

In United States, you can stream Soul Surfer on BYUtv and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.