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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 118
Fresh: 63 | Rotten: 55

An old-fashioned, if bland, adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's novel.

Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 31
Fresh: 17 | Rotten: 14

An old-fashioned, if bland, adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's novel.

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It's not finishing school or a traditional upbringing that causes ten-year-old Opal to learn about the world outside of her own backyard, but rather a particularly awkward-looking mutt named Winn-Dixie. Based on a novel by Kate DiCamillo, Winn-Dixie and Opal not only become privy to the eventful, if eccentric, lives of their neighbors (including a librarian who fought off a bear with nothing but a novel, a blind woman who claims to "see" with her heart, and a sensitive ex-con turned pet store

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Wayne Wang

Written By: John Singleton

In Theaters: Feb 18, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Aug 9, 2005

Box Office:$32.6M

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Annasophia Robb
Opal
Jeff Daniels
Preacher
Cicely Tyson
Gloria Dump
Eva Marie Saint
Miss Franny
Dave Matthews
Otis
Courtney Jines
Amanda Wilkenson
Elle Fanning
Sweetie Pie Thomas
Nick Price
Dunlap Dewberry
Luke Benward
Stevie Dewberry
B.J. Hopper
Mr. Alfred
Marca Price
Mrs. Dewberry
Lenore Banks
Mrs. Detweller
Becca Lish
Gertrude the Parrot (Vo...
John "Spud" McConnell
Store Manager
Harland Williams
Policeman
William Pitts
Churchgoer 1
Julia LaShae
SPCA Officer
Enid Trotiner
Churchgoer 2
Charles A. Daigle
Churchgoer 3
Clarice H. Gauthreaux
Churchgoer 4
Guy G. Gauthreaux
Churchgoer 5
Darrell Jupiter
SPCA Officer
Lara Grice
Opal's Mom

Critic Reviews for Because of Winn-Dixie

All Critics (127) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (67) | Rotten (55) | DVD (21)

If they let the dog go I think we'd have a better movie.

February 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

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An unhomogenized combination of formulaic family entertainment and cornpone Southern fable.

February 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

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Sincere rather than cynical.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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Fans of DiCamillo's book should be pleased with how Wang has faithfully preserved the novel's clear-eyed depiction of both pain and joy.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

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A whimsical family film about longing and belonging told with gentle humanity.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: USA Today

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Claudia Puig

USA Today

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This is a so-so story that's told incorrectly.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

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A girl and a dog educate a small southern town.

September 30, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A sweet film, laced with magic realism, and it tackles some rather dark themes in a way that is perfectly appropriate for young children.

September 8, 2006 Comment

Peter T. Chattaway

Christianity Today Source: Christianity Today

A charming Southern story that brings a popular children's book to the big screen...

October 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Wordmag.com

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Michael Szymanski

Wordmag.com

Just the latest quasi-magic-realist, two-birds-with-one-stone shrine to non-traditional families and the power of myth

August 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

Dave Matthews is surprisingly good, and veterans Eva Marie Saint and Cicely Tyson turn in performances that make you want to forgive any flaws the film has.

August 17, 2005 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

...the narrative flow may not be smooth, just a series of disjointed adventures with various people, but they're appealing little adventures.

July 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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I read the book and the film is as good as the good. The film really follows the book's plot.Also the film has some really good acting in it.this is one of the best dog films ever made.

September 2, 2010

erika bruhns

Super Reviewer

Rather surprising, didn't think I'd like it much, but had to watch it since it has 'Winn-Dixie' in the title, and that's my favorite grocery store.

September 14, 2009

Jason Owens

Super Reviewer

Because of Winn-Dixie Quotes

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1. Opal: You couldn't give up.
2. Preacher: Opal.
3. Opal: You give up on everything .
4. Preacher: That's not true.
5. Opal: It is true, all you do is give up. You just slip your head back into your stupid turtle shell and give up. You won't talk, you won't go to parties, and I bet you didn't even go out looking for my mama when she left. I bet you just let her run off too.
6. Preacher: I couldn't stop her, I tried, no, I tried. what you didn't think I wanted her to stay too? She was everything to me.
7. Opal: You didn't try she wasn't everything to you.
8. Preacher: Yes she was, Opal, she was everything, everything. I.. I failed her Opal, I tried, and I tried.
9. Opal: You didn't try! I know you didn't.
10. Preacher: I tried, I tried and I tried and I tried with everything I had. It's my fault Opal it's all my fault. I'm sorry.
11. Opal: Daddy?
12. Preacher: And don't you believe losing Winn-Dixie isn't going to upset me more than it does you, I love that dog, I love him too.
13. Opal: I love you daddy.
14. Preacher: I love you too.
– Submitted by Sophia R (7 months ago)