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Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

2017 · 1h 58m · Documentary · United States of America · Rated 6 (DE)

This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.

Directed by
Rory Kennedy
Written by
Mark Bailey, Jack Youngelson
Starring
Laird Hamilton, Gabrielle Reece
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