Movie

Simon Birch

“Destiny has big plans for little Simon Birch.”

★ 6.8(267)19981h 54m

Simon Birch is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Simon Birch

🇨🇦 Canada

Disney PlusStream

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

CosmoGoBuy

YouTubeBuy

Good to know

Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Release date: 1998-09-11
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $18,253,415
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hollywood Pictures

Simon Birch — trailer

About Simon Birch

Simon Birch is a 1998 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Family genres, directed by Mark Steven Johnson, starring Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello and Ashley Judd. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 267 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Simon Birch in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca, is keeping her lips sealed no matter how much he protests. Simon, meanwhile, is an 11-year-old dwarf whose outsize personality belies his small stature. Indeed, he often assails the local reverend with thorny theological questions and joins Joe on his quest to find his biological father.

Cast

Ian Michael Smith

Simon Birch

Joseph Mazzello

Joe Wenteworth

Ashley Judd

Rebecca Wenteworth

Oliver Platt

Ben Goodrich

David Strathairn

Reverend Russell

Dana Ivey

Grandmother Wenteworth

Beatrice Winde

Hilde Grove

Jan Hooks

Miss Leavey

Cecilley Carroll

Marjorie

Sumela-Rose Keramidopulos

Ann

Sam Morton

Stuart

Jim Carrey

Adult Joe Wenteworth

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookchurchschool busillegitimate sondwarfismdeath of best friend

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Simon Birch in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Simon Birch on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Simon Birch on Netflix?+

Simon Birch is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Simon Birch?+

Simon Birch has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Simon Birch?+

Simon Birch stars Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt and David Strathairn.

When did Simon Birch come out?+

Simon Birch is a 1998 movie directed by Mark Steven Johnson.

What genre is Simon Birch?+

Simon Birch is Comedy, Drama and Family film.

Who directed Simon Birch?+

Simon Birch was directed by Mark Steven Johnson.