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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. The film stars Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Jim Carrey, Ashley Judd, and Oliver Platt. It omitted much of the latter half of the ...
- $20 million
- Marc Shaiman
- September 11, 1998
Sep 11, 1998 · The movie takes place in 1964, in a New Hampshire town that obviously had Grandma Moses as its city planner. It's about a friendship between two boys, one a gawky pre-adolescent named Joe, the other a dwarf named Simon who believes God has chosen him for a mission in life.
Simon Birch: Directed by Mark Steven Johnson. With Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn. A young boy with stunted growth is convinced that God has a great purpose for him.
44% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Simon Birch (Ian Michael Smith) and Joe Wenteworth (Joseph Mazzello) are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never...
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- Mark Steven Johnson
- PG
- Ian Michael Smith
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Summaries. A young boy with stunted growth is convinced that God has a great purpose for him. Simon Birch tells the story of Joe and Simon's heart-warming journey of friendship. Simon Birch was born with a condition that makes him much smaller than all the other kids in town.
Parents' Guide to. Simon Birch. By Susan Avery, Common Sense Media Reviewer. age 10+. Tearjerker is touching but too intense for younger kids. Movie PG 1998 114 minutes. Rate movie. Parents Say: age 13+ 2 reviews. Any Iffy Content? Read more. Talk with Your Kids About… Read more. A Lot or a Little? What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
