Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.
A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
Director: Wayne Wang
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 18, 2005
Cast
- Jeff Daniels - Preacher
- AnnaSophia Robb - Opal
- Cicely Tyson - Gloria Dump
- Eva Marie Saint - Miss Franny
- Dave Matthews - Otis
- Courtney Jines - Amanda Wilkenson
- Elle Fanning - Sweety Pie Thomas
- Luke Benward - Stevie Dewberry
- Nick Price - Dunlap Dewberry
- B.J. Hopper - Mr. Alfred
Screenplay
- Kate DiCamillo (Novel)
- Joan Singleton (Screenplay)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Editing: Deirdre Slevin
Production: 20th Century Fox, Walden Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter, Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos, Animal Stories, Touching Family Stories
Keywords
dog, pets, father daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Because of Winn-Dixie about?
- A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
- Who directed Because of Winn-Dixie?
- Because of Winn-Dixie was directed by Wayne Wang.
- Who stars in Because of Winn-Dixie?
- Because of Winn-Dixie stars Jeff Daniels, AnnaSophia Robb, Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews, Courtney Jines.
- How long is Because of Winn-Dixie?
- Because of Winn-Dixie has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Because of Winn-Dixie?
- Because of Winn-Dixie is a Family, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Because of Winn-Dixie?
- Because of Winn-Dixie had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Because of Winn-Dixie gross?
- Because of Winn-Dixie grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Because of Winn-Dixie produced?
- Because of Winn-Dixie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Because of Winn-Dixie?
- The themes of Because of Winn-Dixie include: Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter, Quirky Pet Owner and Animal Chaos, Animal Stories, Touching Family Stories.