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A 20th Century Fox Release
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.
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Year of U.S. Release: 2005

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Dave Matthews, Annasophia Robb, Eva Marie Saint, Elle Fanning, Cicely Tyson.
Director: Wayne Wang
Screenwriter(s): Joan V. Singleton, Kate DiCamillo
Producer(s): Trevor Albert, Joan V. Singleton
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Prod. Company: Walden Media
Prod. Cost: $14,000,000 (Estimated)
Genre(s): Drama, Kids, Family
U.S. Release Date: February 18, 2005 (Wide)
U.S. DVD Release Date: August 09, 2005
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements and brief mild language.
arrowPlot Summary:
Opal, a 10-year-old girl and the only daughter of a an emotionally distant preacher, is a lonely outsider looking for friends. Opal comes upon a mutt-like dog at the Winn-Dixie supermarket, and it's love at first sight. Together, the two open hearts and make friends wherever they travel. Now, Opal must open the heart of her father to learn about the mother who left her when she was only three-years-old. Opal learns that life is made up of love and loss—and that one can sometimes compensate for the other.
arrowAdditional Notes:

Based on Kate DiCamillo's 2001 Newbery Honor winning novel.

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