Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt will play the parents of AnnaSophia Robb (Race to Witch Mountain) in Soul Surfer. According to Variety, Robb will portray surfing champ Bethany Hamilton.
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Soul Surfer is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton. She became a surfing icon and won several professional championships after losing her arm at age 13 in a shark attack. She had to overcome many obstacles to realize her dream.
Sean McNamara (Raise Your Voice) is directing and shooting starts this week in Hawaii. Lorraine Nicholson and Kevin Sorbo round out the cast of the film.
Dennis Quaid can be seen on the big screen now in Legion and is waiting for an American release date for The Special Relationship. Helen Hunt can be seen in Every Day. AnnaSophia Robb is in the films The Space Between and Dear Eleanor. No release date has been set yet for either film.