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IN SEASON: Soul Surfer

SOUL SURFER
Directed by Sean McNamara
Rated PG
2.5 STARS

In 2003, promising 13-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton lost an arm in a shark attack in Hawaii. She not only survived but — buoyed by a strong Christian faith — returned to triumph in her sport.

So it’s a shame TV director Sean McNamara and Baywatch writer Deborah Schwartz turn her inspiring true story into a wholesome Disney-style wipeout.