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April 8, 2011
At the Movies: 'Soul Surfer': Great story turned to simplistic mush
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Watching “Soul Surfer,” the story of Bethany Hamilton's comeback after a shark attack, makes you long for a vivid documentary on the subject instead — preferably one of those excellent “30 for 30” offerings from ESPN.
| SOUL SURFER |
 Director: Sean McNamara Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Carrie Underwood, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt Rating: 106 minutes Running time: PG |
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