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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

PG  106 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family   -  18 February 2005 (USA)
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A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

Kate DiCamillo (novel), Joan Singleton (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
AnnaSophia Robb ...
Jeff Daniels ...
Preacher
Cicely Tyson ...
Gloria
Dave Matthews ...
Otis
Eva Marie Saint ...
Miss Franny
Courtney Jines ...
Amanda Wilkinson
Nick Price ...
Luke Benward ...
Elle Fanning ...
Marca Price Marca Price ...
Mrs. Dewberry
Lenore Banks Lenore Banks ...
Mrs. Detweller
B.J. Hopper B.J. Hopper ...
Mr. Alfred
John McConnell ...
Store Manager
Harland Williams ...
Policeman
William Arthur Pitts William Arthur Pitts ...
Churchgoer 1
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Storyline

A 10-year-old girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father, a preacher. While there, she adopts a stray dog whom she names after the local supermarket where he was found. With her goofy pooch by her side, she meets an eclectic group of townspeople and rekindles an almost lost relationship with her father. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Dog | Florida | Supermarket | Small Town  | See more »

Taglines:

Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

En vän med fyra tassar See more »

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,218,723 (USA) (20 February 2005) (3188 Screens)

Gross:

$32,645,546 (USA) (19 June 2005)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Wayne Wang wanted to use Picardy Shepherds because he thought they looked similar to the depiction of Winn-Dixie on the book cover and would appear familiar to its readers. Dogs were brought from France when none were available in the U.S. (08:55 in the DVD commentary). See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The rat used for the beginning of the church scene is male, it then switches to being a female rat and back again between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Opal: Safe!
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Connections

References "The Flintstones" (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"Opal's Blues"
Performed and Produced by The Be Good Tanyas
The Be Good Tanyas perform courtesy of Nettwerk Productions See more »