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.
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Director | Mark Steven Johnson |
| Runtime | 114 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (262 votes) |
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The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.
The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.
A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.
Ashley Judd
Rebecca Wenteworth
Ian Michael Smith
Simon Birch
Joseph Mazzello
Joe Wenteworth
Oliver Platt
Ben Goodrich
David Strathairn
Rev. Russell
Dana Ivey
Grandmother Wenteworth
Beatrice Winde
Hilde Grove
Jan Hooks
Miss Agnes Leavey
Cecilley Carroll
Marjorie
Jim Carrey
Adult Joe Wenteworth
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