Wayne Wang Director AnnaSophia Robb India "Opal" Buloni Actor Jeff Daniels Preacher Actor Cicely Tyson Gloria Dump Actor Eva Marie Saint Miss Franny Block Actor Dave Matthews Otis Actor Courtney Jines Amanda Wilkinson Actor Elle Fanning Sweetie Pie Thomas Actor Nick Price Dunlap Dewberry Actor Luke Benward Stevie Dewberry Actor Lara Grice Opal's Mom Actor Julia LaShae SPCA Officer Actor Kate DiCamillo Writer Joan V. Singleton Screenwriter Trevor Albert Producer Joan Singleton Producer Ralph Singleton Executive Producer Karl Walter Lindenlaub Cinematographer Deirdre Slevin Film Editing Rachel Portman Original Music Donald Graham Burt Production Design Monroe Kelly Art Director Marthe Pineau Set Decoration Hope Hanafin Costume Design Todd M. Thaler Casting Kathleen M. Courtney Production Manager Crystal Weaver Production Supervisor Steve C. Aaron Sound Mixer