Because of Winn-Dixie

– A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Feb 2005

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Wayne Wang

Writer:

Kate DiCamillo (novel), Joan Singleton (screenplay)

Main Actors:

AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Gross profit:

$32,500,000

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
55%
Metacritic:
54%