Simon Birch

Based On the book by John Irving

Simon Birch is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson in his directorial debut, loosely based on the 1989 novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. The film stars Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Jim Carrey, Ashley Judd, and Oliver Platt. It omitted much of the latter half of the novel and altered the ending. The film does not share the book's title at Irving's request; he did not believe that his novel could successfully be made into a film.

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Release date:

September 11, 1998

Director:

Mark Steven Johnson

Cast:

Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn

Genre:

Drama, Comedy, Buddy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1998 in adaptations