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Simon Birch (1998) 6.7
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Reviews: 218 user | 60 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A young boy with stunted growth is convinced that God has a great purpose for him. Director:Mark Steven Johnson |
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Ian Michael Smith | ... | |
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Rebecca Wenteworth
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Rev. Russell
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Grandmother Wenteworth
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Beatrice Winde | ... |
Hilde Grove
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Miss Leavey
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Marjorie
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Ann
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Simon Wenteworth
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Mrs. Birch
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Mr. Birch
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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. Now, due to his condition, Simon thinks God made him this way for a reason and highly believes in God. Together, Joe and Simon go on a journey of trust and friendship to find the answers to many things. Their friendship is put to the test when some unfortunate events happen. Written by Thorpe89
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Destiny has big plans for little Simon Birch.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for language, emotional thematic elements, and an accident scene | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 September 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Prayer for Owen Meany See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,321,370 (USA) (11 September 1998)Gross:
$18,252,684 (USA) (25 December 1998)Company Credits
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[Everyone's hands spring up instantaneously]
Adult Joe Wenteworth: [voicecover] Miss Leavy always tried to downplay the role of the shepherds, but we weren't fooled. We knew that all you had to do was stand there with a staff and try not to laugh at all the poor fools with speaking parts.
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Author John Irving doubted his novel, "A Prayer for Owen Meany", could ever be turned into a film, and sold the screen rights on the condition it not be released under the same name as his book. Irving himself provided the name Simon Birch for the producers to use in place of Owen Meany. See more »Goofs
In the scene where both boys are in the school, just before breaking in Father's office, the dog is licking Simon's glasses, this leaves a wet smeared mark. In the next shot, the glasses are clear again. See more »Quotes
Miss Leavy: [reading off remaining roles for the Christmas play] ... Well, there's the shepherds, but they don't do much -[Everyone's hands spring up instantaneously]
Adult Joe Wenteworth: [voicecover] Miss Leavy always tried to downplay the role of the shepherds, but we weren't fooled. We knew that all you had to do was stand there with a staff and try not to laugh at all the poor fools with speaking parts.
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There are a lot of people who will see this and probably not understand its message,but then again there are a lot of people who will see it and realize movies such as this come along very rarely.Simon Birch is a man within a boys body with a specific purpose and a simple message for mankind.You see,Simon is a little different from other boys his age,but then again,so was all of God's chosen.He's a little of all of us to be sure,yet he has one thing that few have.Simon is blessed with unmoving,solid as the rock its founded on FAITH.Nothing anyone says or does will change this.He will be picked on,poked,prodded,and teased but this fact will ever remain.The brotherly love that bonds Simon and his best friend will remind you of times long thought forgotten and memories you will treasure always.Its rare indeed that a movie will make you laugh,cry,and otherwise feel that true love for life and mankind exists in this world as it is today.This movie is that special.Just like Simon.