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Simon Birch was the smallest baby delivered at Gravestown Memorial Hospital. Fate takes an unexpected turn when Simon gets his first baseball hit: a high foul ball with tragic consequences.
Genres Drama, Comedy
Director Mark Steven Johnson
Starring Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt View More
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Movie Summary

Simon Birch was the smallest baby delivered at Gravestown Memorial Hospital. Fate takes an unexpected turn when Simon gets his first baseball hit: a high foul ball with tragic consequences.
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Movie Details

Genres Drama, Comedy
Director Mark Steven Johnson
Starring Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn, Dana Ivey, Beatrice Winde, Jan Hooks, Cecilley Carroll
Studio Name Walt Disney Studios
Release Date 1998
VUDU Release Date 04/06/2012
Rating PG About Ratings
Running Time 114 minutes
Language English
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