Soul Surfer is a very Christian movie that was not advertised as such. Nor was it written or acted as such. That's a good thing, because otherwise you'd end up with a movie like Fireproof. Soul Surfer tells the true story of Hawaii surfer Bethany Hamilton (Robb), who gets her left arm bitten off by a shark on the eve of her professional surfing career. She is saved by Hercules (Sorbo), although I don't think that's his name in this movie. Her father (Quaid) continues to push her to surf, while her mother (Hunt) isn't so sure it's the right decision. She gets frustrated at having to relearn something that used to be so natural to her and wants to quit, but she convinces herself to go on a missions trip to Thailand to gain some perspective.
Soul Surfer is a rare Christian movie where it's a movie first and an advertisement for Christianity second. Unfortunately, it's not exactly the best movie on its own merits, but it's assuredly one of the better Christian movies I've seen in recent memory. The acting was pleasantly believable (except for Carrie Underwood, who destroys every scene she's in). The dialogue was surprisingly well-written and realistic. The script managed to insert Christianity and churchgoing as everyday entities in the protagonist's life instead of emphasizing them to the point of awkwardness. It also didn't force a romance onto us, although it gave us the threads to create one if we wanted it. All in all, the movie is entertaining and uplifting without being too cheesy or ridiculous. I would recommend it to anyone who's interested; don't let the Christian aspect throw you off.
IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596346/