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Handle with Care
Why this pick
A determined young swimmer confronts a life-changing physical setback in a grounded, compassionate recovery story that shares Soul Surfer’s emphasis on courage and return to sport.
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MOVIE2011 1h 46m USA
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Also directed by Sean McNamara, this earnest team-sports drama finds teenagers turning grief into collective purpose, preserving Soul Surfer’s inspirational, faith-adjacent emotional clarity.
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The Finest Hours
Why this pick
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Why this pick
A coach and a group of overlooked students find purpose through distance running. Its generous, family-centered optimism and sports-driven self-belief make it a natural follow-up.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
AnnaSophia Robb
Bethany Hamilton
Helen Hunt
Cheri Hamilton
Dennis Quaid
Tom Hamilton
Carrie Underwood
Sarah Hill
Kevin Sorbo
Holt Blanchard
Ross Thomas
Noah Hamilton
Chris Brochu
Timmy Hamilton
Lorraine Nicholson
Alana Blanchard