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      Because of Winn-Dixie

      PG Released Feb 18, 2005 1 hr. 45 min. Kids & Family Drama List
      55% 121 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Abandoned by her mother years ago, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl, moves with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) to a small town in Florida. Lonely and missing her old friends, Opal is ecstatic to find companionship with a rambunctious little dog she names Winn-Dixie, after the store where she found the pup. With Winn-Dixie's help, Opal befriends several colorful townsfolk (Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews) and even begins mending her relationship with her father. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 16 Buy Now

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      An old-fashioned, if bland, adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's novel.

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      donnie m 5 stars because that little girl can 'ACT'.....so cute! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Keith N Remember watching this in film in 4th grade, I loved it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Leah L Its not terrible but, It can only go to one person that would think it's awesome. Its like its only suited for one person but the book is better. It has a good storyline a kid finds a dog and names it Winn Dixie. And then the dog gets lost and they only realize it was a misunderstanding. But the movie is just so over everywhere and everything goes on faster then my grandmas life spand. Like already in 20 minutes were already at Gertrudes pets and if you compare it too the book its way different. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/17/23 Full Review Chris M God this movie is SOOOO BORING! The worst crime any movie can be especially a kid's movie. Considering it was a box office disappointment, I'm probably not the only one. Out of the nowhere the asshole manager of a TRAILER park says no pets, there are twin Kenny bullies. And out lead is boring. The dog's cute but a cute dog can't save a movie with no real story and boring to dick characters. Plus, her dad doesn't even have a name, just preacher. I doubt when he was born he was named Preacher. It's fine if it was a nickname but it's his only name. I'm glad I avoided as long as I did. Don't get this for your kids, there are so many better dog movies out there. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Mason B I REALLY LOVE THE MOVIE PLUS ITS BASED OFF A BOOK OF THE TRUE CLASSIC AND I REALLY LIKE DOGS 10/10 AND ITS A LITTLE BIT FUNNY AND I SEEN IT ONCE AND IT WAS GOOD #ABSOLUTE MUST SEE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review victor o I'm a fan of AnnaSophia Robb and I saw this movie for her. Only I got to say that I am no fan of animals, particularly dogs and I cannot understand the love for those animals. Opal, a young girl living in her small town with her preacher father befriends an abandoned dog that she grows to love with all her heart despite the hardship it brings to her father. But the dog helps turn her lonely existence into joy by knowing more about the people in the town. I love a little child seeking friendship, but I cannot bring myself to love animals, especially dogs. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media A girl and a dog educate a small southern town. Rated: 3/5 Sep 30, 2010 Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone Rated: 3/4 Aug 14, 2007 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Jan 7, 2006 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It's a simple film and a simple story. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Thoughtful, personal drama, complex and with much to say. Dec 26, 2016 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Abandoned by her mother years ago, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl, moves with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) to a small town in Florida. Lonely and missing her old friends, Opal is ecstatic to find companionship with a rambunctious little dog she names Winn-Dixie, after the store where she found the pup. With Winn-Dixie's help, Opal befriends several colorful townsfolk (Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews) and even begins mending her relationship with her father.
      Director
      Wayne Wang
      Screenwriter
      Kate DiCamillo, Joan V. Singleton
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      20th Century Fox, Winn Productions
      Rating
      PG (Thematic Elements|Brief Mild Language)
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 18, 2005, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 1, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $32.6M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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