Simon Birch

1998 film by Mark Steven Johnson
Movie film Q1540008
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Simon Birch

Summary

Simon Birch is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Simon Birch's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Simon Birch was directed by Mark Steven Johnson[4].
  • Mark Steven Johnson wrote the screenplay for Simon Birch[5].
  • Simon Birch's composer is recorded as Marc Shaiman[6].
  • Simon Birch's genre is buddy film[7].
  • Simon Birch's genre is coming-of-age film[8].
  • Simon Birch's genre is drama film[9].
  • Simon Birch's genre is comedy film[10].
  • Simon Birch's genre is film based on a novel[11].
  • Simon Birch's based on is recorded as A Prayer for Owen Meany[12].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Ian Michael Smith[13].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Joseph Mazzello[14].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Ashley Judd[15].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Oliver Platt[16].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was David Strathairn[17].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Jim Carrey[18].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Jan Hooks[19].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Peter MacNeill[20].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Dana Ivey[21].
  • A cast member of Simon Birch was Beatrice Winde[22].
  • Simon Birch was produced by Roger Birnbaum[23].
  • Simon Birch was produced by Laurence Mark[24].
  • Simon Birch's production company is recorded as Caravan Pictures[25].
  • Simon Birch's production company is recorded as Hollywood Pictures[26].
  • Simon Birch's director of photography is recorded as Aaron Schneider[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Roger Birnbaum[23] and Laurence Mark[24]. Simon Birch was directed by Mark Steven Johnson[4]. Mark Steven Johnson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Ian Michael Smith[13], Joseph Mazzello[14], Ashley Judd[15], Oliver Platt[16], David Strathairn[17], and Jim Carrey[18].

Publication

Simon Birch was published on September 11, 1998[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include buddy film[7], coming-of-age film[8], drama film[9], comedy film[10], and film based on a novel[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Reviews include 44%[31], 5.8/10[32], and 39/100[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Simon Birch's after a work by is recorded as John Irving[34].

Why It Matters

Simon Birch has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1998-09-11T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Mark Steven Johnson
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+113'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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