by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this comedy-drama, 11-year-old Simon Birch is afflicted with Morquio's syndrome, a genetic disorder which causes dwarfism. The story begins when Joe Wenteworth visits the grave of his childhood friend Simon Birch, whose stone is marked 1952-64. This is followed by a flashback to their friendship during the early '60s.
characteristics
- Child
- Boy
- Dying Young
- Dwarves
- Dwarf
- Friend
- Obsessive Quests
- Small-Town Life
- Genetics
- Single Parents
- Flashback
- Family-secrets
- A Good Cry
- Geneticist
- Mischievous Children
