Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

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Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

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2019

1h 38m

Documentary

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One of the most accomplished athletes of her generation, Bethany Hamilton, became a surfing wunderkind when she returned to the sport following a devastating shark attack at age 13. As she continues to chase waves, she also now tackles motherhood.

Critics Consensus

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable is far more risk-averse than its thrill-seeking subject, but still provides a reasonably inspiring introduction to her story.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/02/2019

It's a very straight-forward but inspiring story and what it worth seeing on the big screen is this gorgeous, immersive ocean imagery.

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

07/24/2019

2/4

Other than keeping Hamilton's name out there and giving her brand exposure, Unstoppable stops short of making a compelling case for itself.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

07/13/2019

"Unstoppable" starts as a tale of transcending tragedy, but it ends up where almost every other surfing documentary does, at that place where the majesty of surfing - the Zen of it, the deathly beauty of it - becomes all.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

01/31/2021

3/5

More inspiring than enlightening, the doc never gets into deep waters.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

09/04/2020

If you like documentaries about inspiring people you'll enjoy this film

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

08/31/2020

3.5/4.0

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable is essentially 99 minutes of pure, relentless inspiration.

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Rebecca

09/02/2019

We were lucky enough to enjoy the Q & A after the movie ! Bethany, her husband and her family are an inspiration!

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Timothy U

08/13/2019

It was good, not what I expected at all, but some great surfing

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Forgiven

07/31/2019

Movie was one of the best Biographies I’ve seen wonderful story about how much you can accomplish when you have a real passion for something Excellant Story and Awesome Ocean Scenery

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Juanita

07/30/2019

Movie if the year. Great great movie.

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Heidi V

07/28/2019

We got Chills and Cheered for such an awesome story

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Veronica

07/26/2019

Well put together documentary on Bethany Hamilton.

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Synopsis

One of the most accomplished athletes of her generation, Bethany Hamilton, became a surfing wunderkind when she returned to the sport following a devastating shark attack at age 13. As she continues to chase waves, she also now tackles motherhood.

Director: Aaron Lieber
Producer: Penny Edmiston, Jane Kelly Kosek, Aaron Lieber
Screenwriter: Aaron Lieber, Carol Martori
Distributor: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Co: Lieber Films
Rating: PG (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $590.0K
Runtime: 1h 38m