Savannah Eastman asked this question about Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board:
why is it different from the movie?
Anna Demia Colosi The important thing to remember is that the movie is not an adaptation of the book, while they share the same name, they are two completely different …moreThe important thing to remember is that the movie is not an adaptation of the book, while they share the same name, they are two completely different works. The book was a way for Bethany to share her story first hand. The movie is about her story but made more for entertainment purposes. Had the movie been more like the book, then it would have been a documentary. (less)
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