| | | Destiny has big plans for Simon Birch.
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
A heartwarming and funny hit that's earned overwhelming critical acclaim, Simon Birch features great performances from stars Ashley Judd (Kiss The Girls, Heat) and Oliver Platt (Bullworth, Indecent Proposal) in an outstanding cast! Even though Simon Birch is the smallest kid in town, deep down he knows that he was born to do something big! He's on a constant search to discover his destiny, but somehow manages to find nothing but trouble! Meanwhile, Simon's loyal best friend, Joe (Joseph Mazzello--Jurassic Park, Radio Flyer) is searching for the identity of his father, a secret his beautiful mother (Judd) has guarded for Joe's entire life. As the two share the hilarious...and sometimes tragic...ups and downs that will forever bind them together, discover for yourself the undeniable charms of this uplifting and inspirational motion picture!
"Inspired and intensely moving!" CBS Radio, Los Angeles
"Two thumbs up, way up!" Siskel & Ebert
Editor's Note
Born the size of a human hand, Simon Birch was not predicted to live through the first week of his life. Then the first month. Then the first year. Twelve years later, Simon is still alive, and still incredibly undersized. He constantly reminds his best friend Joe that God has a special plan for him. Meanwhile, Joe spends his time closed off from his mother's new suitors, preoccupied with the knowledge that he has never been told who his real father is. When fate intervenes in the form of a foul ball during a little league game, Joe understands that he will never learn the truth; unless Simon is right about there being a purpose for everything, that is. A hopeful, heartwarming tale that the whole family can enjoy. Based on John Irving's A Prayer For Owen Meany.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Access | | Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio | | French Dolby Surround | | Theatrical Trailer |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/10/2006 |
| Running Time: 114 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1998 | | Catalog ID: 17241 | | UPC: 00717951002358 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Young Artist Awards (1999) | | | Nominee, Best Family Feature-Drama |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...The film has a spiritual dimension..." 10/09/1998 p.5EChicago Sun Times 8 of 10
Simon Birch is an unabashedly sentimental tearjerker. Either you stand back and resist it, or you plunge in. There was something about its innocence and spunk that got to me, and I caved in. A lot of that had to do with how likable some of the characters are. We go to the movies for a lot of reasons, and one of them is to seek good company... Johnson creates a film so direct and engaging that cynicism wilts in its sunny spirit. - Roger Ebert
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