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Waveriders (2008)

80 min · documentary film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Joel Conroy

Cast

Gabe Davies, Kelly Slater, Rabbit Kekai, Richie Fitzgerald

The story

Waveriders focuses on the Irish roots of surfing. The film covers the life of Irish-Hawaiian surfer George Freeth and his influence in popularizing surfing in California and his contributions to lifeguarding. It also follows Irish, British and American surfers Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies, Kelly Slater and the Malloy Brothers.

Genres

documentary film

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