Review of Simon Birch (1998) by Peter Stack for San Francisco Chronicle — 21 May 2007
The film, "suggested by" John Irving's novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany," is so unabashedly manipulative -- and implausible -- that even while crying, many viewers may also feel abused.
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This review of Simon Birch (1998) was written by Peter Stack and published by San Francisco Chronicle on 21 May 2007.
Simon Birch has generally received positive reviews.
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