I knew this story, but didn't realise there was the devout theme running so deeply within. The actual incident is played down, and in fact the reaction of Hamilton is all played in a low key. There is a hint of feeling sorry for herself but Hamilton never really loses touch with her roots in surfing, something which would be hard to do when you live on Hawaii and have a view from your bedroom of the crashing waves.
The story is a typical sports recovery/redemption tale, low-level villains within the piece and the challenges she faced but that's okay. We are even given a sports montage as she re-engages and runs through a training regime to turn things around for the national championships.
The original documentary footage at the end adds a nice sheen of authenticity and all in all it is hard not to respect Hamilton's achievement since the accident.
The story is a typical sports recovery/redemption tale, low-level villains within the piece and the challenges she faced but that's okay. We are even given a sports montage as she re-engages and runs through a training regime to turn things around for the national championships.
The original documentary footage at the end adds a nice sheen of authenticity and all in all it is hard not to respect Hamilton's achievement since the accident.
Adult score: 3/5
Child score: 4/5 because you didn't see much of the dog!
Child score: 4/5 because you didn't see much of the dog!
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