Simon Birch (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1998 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1998, Simon Birch is a komödie, drama and familie film directed by Mark Steven Johnson, running about 114 minutes. “Destiny has big plans for little Simon Birch.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Vom Tag seiner Geburt an war Simon Birch anders. Er war nicht größer als ein kleines Katzenbaby, und die Ärzte glaubten nicht, daß er einen Tag überleben würde. Doch er tat es. Dann behaupteten sie, er würde keine Woche leben, doch sie lagen wieder falsch. Simon wuchs zu einem Jungen heran, der unerschütterlich daran glaubte, Gott habe etwas ganz Besonderes mit ihm vor.
Who’s in it. Simon Birch stars Ashley Judd as Rebecca Wenteworth, Ian Michael Smith as Simon Birch, Joseph Mazzello as Joe Wenteworth and Oliver Platt as Ben Goodrich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Simon Birch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Simon Birch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Simon Birch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Simon Birch (1998)?
- In USA, Simon Birch is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Simon Birch worth watching?
- Simon Birch holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and familie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Simon Birch?
- Simon Birch stars Ashley Judd, Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Oliver Platt and David Strathairn.
- When was Simon Birch released?
- Simon Birch was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.