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      Because of Winn-Dixie

      2005, Kids & family/Drama, 1h 45m

      122 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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

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      Movie Info

      Abandoned by her mother years ago, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl, moves with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) to a small town in Florida. Lonely and missing her old friends, Opal is ecstatic to find companionship with a rambunctious little dog she names Winn-Dixie, after the store where she found the pup. With Winn-Dixie's help, Opal befriends several colorful townsfolk (Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews) and even begins mending her relationship with her father.

      • Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Mild Language)

      • Genre: Kids & family, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Wayne Wang

      • Producer: Trevor Albert

      • Writer: Kate DiCamillo, Joan V. Singleton

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $32.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Winn Productions

      • Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      AnnaSophia Robb
      Cicely Tyson
      Eva Marie Saint
      Courtney Jines
      Elle Fanning
      Nick Price
      Luke Benward
      Lara Grice
      Julia LaShae
      Rachel Portman
      Donald Graham Burt
      Monroe Kelly
      Hope Hanafin
      Kathleen M. Courtney
      Crystal Weaver

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      Audience Reviews for Because of Winn-Dixie

      • Dec 20, 2011
        it's a good dog movie with obviously it's flaws, but i read the book and when i watched the movie, it was actually pretty decent, it's funny and harmless. B-
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      • Jun 11, 2011
        Tries too hard to be a light-hearted combo of Old Yeller and Air Bud, yet comforts with typical southern hospitality.
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      • Sep 02, 2010
        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.
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      • Feb 09, 2010
        The lead girl is great at keeping the story interesting and letting everything flow. This movie fills me with happiness even though it features much melancholy. Everyone in the movie is amazing. It is a heartwarming movie. Overall Rating:76
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