Because of Winn-DixieOverview and Synopsis

Because of Winn-Dixie
Opened February 18, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
PG
thematic elements and brief mild language
A ten-year old girl reconnects with her father after moving in with him following her mother's abandonment. She adopts a dog whom she names after the local convenience store, and strikes up friendships with several of the quirky local townsfolk.
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews
Director: Wayne Wang
Genres: Animal Picture, Children's/Family, Childhood Drama

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"Sometimes a movie can be so faithful to the book it's based on as to squeeze the life out of it." Los Angeles Times
- Kevin Crust
"Winn-Dixie is a welcome relief: a whimsical family film about longing and belonging told with gentle humanity." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"Uneven though it is, Because of Winn-Dixie, based on Kate Di Camillo's novel, is tough to dislike." Variety
- Lael Loewenstein