Simon Birch

Name: Simon Birch
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 1998-09-11
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn

1998·Movie·PG·114 min·★ 6.9(280)

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“Destiny has big plans for little Simon Birch.”

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. Indeed, he often assails the local reverend with thorny theological questions and joins Joe on his quest to find his biological father.

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About Simon Birch

Simon Birch is a 1998 English-language comedy, drama and family film directed by Mark Steven Johnson. The cast is led by Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Simon Birch was produced by Hollywood Pictures and Caravan Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 11, 1998, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Writers: Mark Steven Johnson
Release date: September 11, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $18 million
Production: Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures

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Simon Birch cast & crew

Simon Birch was directed by Mark Steven Johnson and written by Mark Steven Johnson.

The cast features Ian Michael Smith as Simon Birch, Joseph Mazzello as Joe Wenteworth, Ashley Judd as Rebecca Wenteworth, Oliver Platt as Ben Goodrich, David Strathairn as Reverend Russell, and Dana Ivey as Grandmother Wenteworth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marc Shaiman, cinematography is by Aaron Schneider, and it was produced by John Baldecchi and Roger Birnbaum.

Is Simon Birch worth watching?

Simon Birch holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 280 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and family, Simon Birch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Simon Birch

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