| Overall: | A |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | A |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
| Run Time: | 106 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 02 Aug 2011 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Soul Surfer is rated PG: for an intense accident sequence and some thematic material.
Director: Sean McNamara
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt
Studio: 2011 Affirm Films/ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Website: Official site for Soul Surfer.
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Why Is Soul Surfer Rated PG?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
