Soul Surfer
2011 · 112 min · Director: Sean McNamara
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13 year-old Bethany Hamilton is a champion surfer who was born to be in the water. But after a fun night out night surfing and what should be a fun day in the water, she is attacked by a shark and loses her arm. Rushed to the hospital, she remains calm, and maintains her faith in God. Now she has to re-learn how to do everything with only one arm - including how to surf. It will take her friends, family, and her Christian faith to get her back into the water, but if that is where she is meant to be, she will find a way to get there.
Emotional fingerprint
Soul Surfer (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Family, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 52 % | 13 % | 2 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 59 % | 11 % | 2 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Joy | 60 % | 10 % | 2 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Joy | 66 % | 26 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 81 % | 60 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 84 % | 78 % | 66 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 78 % | 75 % | 68 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 73 % | 70 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 71 % | 63 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Inspiration | 71 % | 57 % | 37 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 70 % | 60 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 69 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 79 % | 70 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 50 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 35 % | 6 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 80 % | 38 % | 13 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Inspiration | 76 % | 41 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Inspiration | 67 % | 35 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sarah Hill
Timmy Hamilton
Malina Birch
Keoki
Titus
Girl at Foodland
Mother at Foodland
Rosemary
Front Yard News Reporter
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Details
- Directed by
- Sean McNamara
- Written by
- Sean McNamara, Douglas Schwartz, Deborah Schwartz, Michael Berk
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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