Simon Birch

Director: Mark Steven Johnson Mark Steven Johnson

Overview

Love comes in all sizes, and the proof is in the dramatic comedy Simon Birch. The film is presented in 1.85:1 non-anamorphic widescreen and is in only passable shape. The transfer does sport its fair share of solid colors and black levels, though the edges often feature an annoying softness around them. Simon Birch is a film in desperate need of an anamorphic enhancement, and maybe someday soon fans will be treated to such an event. Until then they're stuck with this mediocre image. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English, as well as Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround in French. The 5.1 mix on this disc isn't bad, though it also isn't great -- the directional effects only tend to kick in when the sappy music swells over various scenes. Otherwise, only a scattering of very subtle effects can be found on this sound mix. However, fans will be pleased to find this mix void of any excessive hiss or distortion. No alternate subtitles or soundtracks are included on this disc. Viewers will weep a river when they find out that this disc is completely bare bones -- not even a theatrical trailer has been included on this DVD release of Simon Birch.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/18/1999
UPC:	0717951002358
Original Release:	1998
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	12,545

Special Features

Dolby Digital 5.1 audio; French-language track, Dolby Surround; Theatrical trailer; Chapter search

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ashley Judd	Rebecca
Oliver Platt	Ben
Ian Michael Smith	Simon Birch
Jim Carrey	Adult Joe
Joseph Mazzello	Joe,Simon Wenteworth
Dana Ivey	Grandmother Wenteworth
David Strathairn	Rev. Russell
Jan Hooks	Miss Leavey
Beatrice Winde	Hilde Grove
Cecilley Carroll	Marjorie
Sumela Kay	Ann
Sam Morton	Stuart
Holly Dennison	Mrs. Birch
Peter MacNeill	Mr. Birch
Addison Bell	Dr. Wells
Roger McKeen	Coach Higgins
Sean McCann	Chief Al Cork
John Robinson	Mr. Baker
Sumela-Rose Keramidopulos	Ann
Guy Sanvido	Janitor
Gil Filar	Eddie
Marcello Meleca	Howard Ellis
Tim Hall	Pitcher
Tom Redman	First Baseman
Mark Skrela	Third Baseman
Kevin White	Shortstop
Terry V. Hart	Umpire
Alan Markfield	Umpire
Chrisopher Marren	Rival Baseball Coach
Tommy Dorrian	Teammate No. 1
Justin Marangoni	Teammate No. 2
Tyler Cairns	Sheep
Gino Giacomini	Wise Man
Barbara Stewart	Delivery Room Nurse
David Rigby	Bus Driver
Sam Aaron	Old Man No. 1
David Chapman	Old Man No. 2
Wendy Fleming	Mrs. Russell
Paul De Fibo	Junior Lamb
Cameron Croughwell	Junior Lamb,Junior Lamb
Scotty Leavenworth	Junior Lamb
Joshua Titen	Junior Lamb
Dalton Rondell	Junior Lamb
Logan Holladay	Junior Lamb
Devon Alan	Junior Lamb
Tony Orr	Junior Lamb,Junior Lamb
Jeffrey Schoeny	Junior Lamb
Derek Montgomery	Junior Lamb
Devon Borisoff	Junior Lamb
Brian McLaughlin	Junior Lamb
Sean Flynn Amir	Junior Lamb
Blake Hubbell	Junior Lamb
Ramiro Gonzalez III	Junior Lamb
Trevor Habberstad	Junior Lamb
Sean Sullivan	Junior Lamb
Taylor Emerson	Junior Lamb
Nicholas Andrew	Junior Lamb
Patrick McTavish	Junior Lamb
Cody Gill	Junior Lamb
Marc Shaiman	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark Steven Johnson

Mark Steven Johnson	Director,Screenwriter
Laurence Mark	Producer
Roger Birnbaum	Producer
Mary Gail Artz	Casting
John Baldecchi	Executive Producer
Joe Bauer	Special Effects
Barbara Cohen	Casting
Alison Reid	Stunts
Glen Gauthier	Sound/Sound Designer

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