- Ability over Appearance: Bethany Hamilton in real life is a Statuesque Stunner at 5'11" (1.8 m). AnnaSophia Robb is only 5' (1.52 m) tall. Despite the height difference, Hamilton personally chose Robb to portray her in the film.
- Dawson Casting: Lorraine Nicholson is the same age as Alana Blanchard, both were about 19/20 at the time the movie was made despite Alana being 13 in the film. To a lesser degree AnnaSophia Robb was about 17 playing the same age.
- Disabled Character, Disabled Actor: Both averted and played straight. Able-bodied actress AnnaSophia Robb plays Bethany Hamilton during the dialogue scenes, but her stunt double was none other than Hamilton herself.
- Dueling Movies: First with 127 Hours and then with Dolphin Tale.
- No Stunt Double: Helen Hunt, an amateur surfer, did most of her own surfing scenes.
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