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Simon Birch (1998)

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Simon Birch

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    John Irving praised the screening of Simon Birch but ensured the title change (from A Prayer for Owen Meany to Simon Birch) because it did not directly follow the novel.

    Source: http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/News/9809/03/showbuzz/#story3

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  • How long is Simon Birch?
    1 hour and 54 minutes
  • When was Simon Birch released?
    September 11, 1998
  • What is the IMDb rating of Simon Birch?
    6.8 out of 10
  • Who stars in Simon Birch?
    Ian Michael Smith, Joe Mazzello, and Ashley Judd
  • Who wrote Simon Birch?
    John Irving and Mark Steven Johnson
  • Who directed Simon Birch?
    Mark Steven Johnson
  • Who was the composer for Simon Birch?
    Marc Shaiman
  • Who was the producer of Simon Birch?
    Roger Birnbaum and Laurence Mark
  • Who was the executive producer of Simon Birch?
    John Baldecchi
  • Who was the cinematographer for Simon Birch?
    Aaron Schneider
  • Who was the editor of Simon Birch?
    David Finfer
  • Who are the characters in Simon Birch?
    Joe Wenteworth, Rebecca Wenteworth, Ben Goodrich, Grandmother Wenteworth, Simon Birch, Ann, Simon Wenteworth, Mrs. Birch, Mr. Birch, Sheep, and others
  • What is the plot of Simon Birch?
    A young boy with stunted growth is convinced that God has a great purpose for him.
  • What was the budget for Simon Birch?
    $30 million
  • How much did Simon Birch earn at the worldwide box office?
    $18.3 million
  • How much did Simon Birch earn at the US box office?
    $18.3 million
  • What is Simon Birch rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Simon Birch?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, and Family
  • How many awards has Simon Birch won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has Simon Birch been nominated for?
    6 nominations

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