Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney's newly formed FilmDistrict is teaming with TriStar Pictures on "Soul Surfer," based on the real-life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm during a shark attack. FilmDistrict will market the film, which TriStar opens in theaters nationwide on April 15, 2011. Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb and Carrie Underwood topline.
Sean McNamara directs from a script he wrote with Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Deborah Schwartz. Film is based on Bethany Hamilton's memoir "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board."
It's the first film to go out via FilmDistrict's deal with Sony Pictures.
Pic also stars Lorraine Nicholson, Kevin Sorbo and Jeremy Sumpter.
Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group financed the film, which was produced by Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life's A Beach Entertainment.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions picked up North American and substantial international rights before the film went into production.
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