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Simon Birch is a 1998 American comedy-drama film loosely based on the 1989 novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and written for the screen and directed by Mark Steven Johnson in his directorial debut.
Sep 11, 1998 · A movie about a friendship between a dwarf named Simon and a boy named Joe in 1964. Simon believes he has a special mission from God, while Joe faces the challenges of growing up without a father.
Simon Birch is a movie based on John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany, about a boy with a rare condition and his friend Joe. The film explores themes of destiny, faith, and friendship, and features a cast of Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, and more.
- Mark Steven Johnson
- 2 min
A movie about a small boy with a big faith and his best friend who is an outcast. They face challenges and adventures in their quest to find the truth about their past and their future.
Simon Birch (Ian Michael Smith) and Joe Wenteworth (Joseph Mazzello) are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca (Ashley Judd), is...
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- Mark Steven Johnson
- PG
- Ian Michael Smith
Simon Birch believes that God made him for a special, heroic purpose. Simon and his best friend Joe Wenteworth are both outcasts in their tiny New England town: Joe is the illegitimate son of...
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Sep 11, 1998 · Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca, is keeping her lips sealed no matter how much he protests. Simon, meanwhile, is an 11-year-old dwarf whose outsize personality belies his small stature.
