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Because of Winn-Dixie

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
14K
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Jeff Daniels, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews, and AnnaSophia Robb in Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
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Ten-year-old Opal adopts an unkempt dog she finds at a supermarket and names it Winn-Dixie. Soon, Opal and Winn Dixie befriend people who teach Opal about her mother and life.Ten-year-old Opal adopts an unkempt dog she finds at a supermarket and names it Winn-Dixie. Soon, Opal and Winn Dixie befriend people who teach Opal about her mother and life.Ten-year-old Opal adopts an unkempt dog she finds at a supermarket and names it Winn-Dixie. Soon, Opal and Winn Dixie befriend people who teach Opal about her mother and life.

  • 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
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Wang
    • Writers
      • Kate DiCamillo
      • Joan Singleton
    • Stars
      • AnnaSophia Robb
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Eva Marie Saint
    • 107User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast30

    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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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      To ensure that both dogs got along well with AnnaSophia Robb, she was brought in early to get acquainted with them and to give them treats. By the time the 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    Details

    • 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
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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