Because of Winn-Dixie

About Because of Winn-Dixie

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.

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) is a comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. AnnaSophia Robb appears as Opal, Jeff Daniels as Preacher, Cicely Tyson as Gloria Dump, and Eva Marie Saint as Miss Franny.

Released in February 2005, it runs 106 minutes. Written by Joan Singleton. It was produced by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. The film began as a novel.

Shelv files it under pets, dog, and father daughter relationship. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus. It scores 6.5 out of 10 from 258 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.

The Art of Racing in the Rain, Marley & Me, and The Call of the Wild make useful companions to Because of Winn-Dixie.