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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788815461
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0788815466
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 18, 1999
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sales Rank: 2821
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 1998
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A heartwarming and funny hit that's earned overwhelming critical acclaim, SIMON BIRCH features great performances from stars Ashley Judd (DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, HIGH CRIMES, KISS THE GIRLS) and Oliver Platt (BICENTENNIAL MAN, DON'T SAY A WORD) 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 Joe's entire life. Discover for yourself the undeniable charms of this uplifting and inspirational motion picture as these two share the hilarious, and sometimes tragic, ups and downs that will forever bind them together!
Amazon.com:
This screen adaptation of John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany was appreciated much more by audiences than by the majority of disapproving critics. Irving's books have fared only moderately well on film, and while The World According to Garp garnered critical praise, The Hotel New Hampshire was waiting in the wings to counteract the fanfare. Simon Birch is one of those nostalgic movies--determined to view the past in rose-colored hues--despite the fact that its protagonist, a dwarf named Simon Birch, is wholeheartedly unsympathetic. The film opens weepily, with Jim Carrey as the adult version of the film's main character and narrator, Joe Wenteworth (played as a youth by the serious young actor Joseph Mazzello). He's mourning at the grave of his best childhood friend, Simon Birch, with whom he had bonded instantly because both were misfits--one a dwarf, the other illegitimate. The deck is stacked from the beginning, especially when the camera dwells on Joe's luscious mom, Rebecca (Ashley Judd), who refuses to reveal the identity of Joe's father, which in turn urges Simon and Joe to embark on a quest to discover Joe's paternity. In a plot point that resembles The Scarlet Letter, the tide of fate turns on the "immoral" mom just as she's on the verge of finding true love with a decent fellow (played by Oliver Platt). Simon Birch ultimately descends into crudeness, though it asks the audience to continue to engage with its crass lead character. By the end, the film is reduced to drivel, cliché, and melodrama to tug our heartstrings into submission. All the things that should have been the film's focus--guilt, self-loathing, and redemption--remain elusive. --Paula Nechak
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this is one of the best movies that I have seen. I had the video but wanted to get the dvd and what a great price.
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How anyone who read the masterpiece "A Prayer for Owen Meany" could possibly like this movie is beyond me. I am STUNNED at the number of positive reviews. Simon Birch is an abomination and I am so thankful that John Irving pulled his support from it and forced them to use the name Simon instead of Owen so as not to taint the book. The book is one of my all-time favorites; beautiful, funny and moving. This film is embarrassingly bad in comparison. Pass Simon Birch over and read Owen Meany - you ... Read More
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I HATED this movie! The kid drove me absolutely crazy! I don't see why people like it so much. Terrible movie. I only liked the beginning and the end because it had Jim Carrey in it for a minute. The rest of the movie was blah. I wouldn't waste my time to see it again.
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Released in 1998, "Simon Birch" was directed and written by Mark Steven Johnson ("Daredevil," "Ghost Rider") loosely based on John Irving's novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany."
The story takes place in 1964 in coastal Maine and involves two misfit friends, both 12 years old, both outcasts, Simon a dwarf and Joe a bastard child.
Despite his challenging condition Simon strongly believes there's a reason he's a dwarf and that God has a purpose for him. He believes he's going to ... Read More
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This was the unofficial movie of Owen Meany, one of the best books i have ever read. This movie was a severe disappointment. If i had not paid good money to see it in the theater, i would have walked out. Just read the book, cause this movie is not worth the time.
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