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Because of Winn-Dixie

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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Jeff Daniels, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews, and AnnaSophia Robb in Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
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A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.

  • Director
    • Wayne Wang
  • Writers
    • Kate DiCamillo
    • Joan Singleton
  • Stars
    • AnnaSophia Robb
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Eva Marie Saint
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Wang
    • Writers
      • Kate DiCamillo
      • Joan Singleton
    • Stars
      • AnnaSophia Robb
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Eva Marie Saint
    • 102User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb
    • Opal
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Preacher
    Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint
    • Miss Franny
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Gloria
    Dave Matthews
    Dave Matthews
    • Otis
    Courtney Jines
    Courtney Jines
    • Amanda Wilkinson
    Nick Price
    Nick Price
    • Dunlap Dewberry
    Luke Benward
    Luke Benward
    • Stevie Dewberry
    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Sweetie Pie Thomas
    Marca Price
    • Mrs. Dewberry
    Lenore Banks
    Lenore Banks
    • Mrs. Detweller
    B.J. Hopper
    • Mr. Alfred
    John McConnell
    John McConnell
    • Store Manager
    Harland Williams
    Harland Williams
    • Policeman
    William Arthur Pitts
    • Churchgoer 1
    Enid Trotiner
    • Churchgoer 2
    Charles A. Daigle
    • Churchgoer 3
    Clarice H. Gauthreaux
    • Churchgoer 4
    • Director
      • Wayne Wang
    • Writers
      • Kate DiCamillo
      • Joan Singleton
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      To make sure both dogs got on well with AnnaSophia Robb, she was brought in early to get acquainted with them and give treats. By the time shooting started, they considered her safe.
    • Goofs
      Opal's hair length varies throughout the movie, from a short blunt cut, to a longer, and uneven cut, and then back to short.
    • Quotes

      Gloria: Listen... Opal... you cannot hold onto anything that wants to go. Do you understand what I'm sayin'? You just got to love it while you got it, and that's that.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Constantine/Son of the Mask/Because of Winn-Dixie/Born Into Brothels (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Opal's Blues
      Performed and Produced by The Be Good Tanyas

      The Be Good Tanyas perform courtesy of Nettwerk Productions

    User reviews102

    Featured review
    10/10

    Great movie for the whole family

    No matter what others say, I think that Winn-Dixie is a great movie that every member of the family can watch and enjoy. It is funny without being too silly and dramatic without being too sappy, and has some very good morals. There are no sex/violence elements to worry about; they are practically nonexistent, and the movie was kept very true to the book. The actors are very excellent in their roles, especially newcomer Annasophia Robb. This is a deep movie,too, with a great handling of its thematic elements and a great amount of substance. This is not an average made-for-TV type movie, but an actual memorable film. My advice is, if you're looking for a great family film, to see Because of Winn-Dixie.
    • Moriatus
    • Feb 22, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Perro Sonriente
    • Filming locations
      • Napoleonville, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,647,042
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,208,431
      • Feb 20, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,589,427
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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