A champion surfer loses her left arm in a terrifying shark attack, but summons the determination to make an incredible comeback in this inspirational sports drama. SOUL SURFER is the inspiring 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. In 2003, when Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton was just 13 years old, she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing in Kauai. Soul Surfer. With Helen Hunt. Friends of a Lahaina man who died after a shark attack on Maui remember him as a quiet humble soul surfer who surfed every day -- no matter how big the waves were. Shark attack survivor and "Soul Surfer" star Bethany Hamilton revealed that more sleep and more energy makes the second trimester her best pregnancy time in a recent post she shared on Instagram. 'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton expecting her 3rd child â see the video announcement The inspiring pro surfer, who lost her arm in a shark attack at 13, announced the big news in an Instagram video. A feel-good movie about a spunky surfer girl who loses an arm in a horrific shark attack deserves a feel-good soundtrack, and Soul Surfer, an inspirational biopic on Bethany Hamilton, achieves just that with a pleasant mix of alternative rock, CCM, teen pop, and a little slack key Hawaiian music tossed in for good ⦠True story of teenage championship surfer Bethany Hamilton - after losing an arm in a shark attack, the young woman relies on her family, friends and faith as she attempts a comeback. With AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood. Matt Sayles, file, Associated Press In this March 31, 2011 file photo, surfer Bethany Hamilton poses for a portrait while promoting the movie "Soul Surfer" in Los Angeles. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie ⦠A lifelong surfer who always felt at home in the sea, Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb) honed her surfing skills in Kauai, and went on to compete in numerous ⦠Read Bethany Hamilton's bestselling book that ⦠Hamilton's left arm was bitten off by a shark at the age of the 13 and "Soul Surfer" is based on her life and recovery. Like in the movie, the Soul Surfer true story confirms that Bethany was 13-years-old on Friday, October 31, 2003, when the shark attack occurred at Tunnels Beach on the North Shore of Kauai. Directed by Sean McNamara. Bethany Meilani Hamilton (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional Teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton overcomes the odds and her own fears of returning to the water after losing her left arm in a shark attack. In 2003, 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton went viral following reports of her surviving a gory shark attackâ¦