Because of Winn-Dixie
Movie poster for Because of Winn-Dixie
Directed by	Wayne Wang
Produced by	Joan Singleton
Written by	Kate DiCamillo (novel) Joan Singleton (screenplay)
Starring	Jeff Daniels Cicely Tyson Dave Matthews Eva Marie Saint and introducing AnnaSophia Robb
Music by	Rachel Portman
Cinematography	Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Editing by	Deirdre Slevin
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	February 18 2005
Running time	106 min
Language	English
Budget	$14 million
IMDb profile

Because of Winn-Dixie was a best selling children's novel by Kate DiCamillo, that has also been adapted as a 2005 family film, directed by Wayne Wang. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (496x750, 67 KB)Promotional poster for Because of Winn-Dixie, deemed fair use. ... Wayne Wang (Chinese: 王穎; Hanyu Pinyin: ; born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. ... Kate DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964) is an author known for her award-winning childrens books. ... Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton in a scene from the TNT cable network remake of The Goodbye Girl Jeff Daniels (born February 19, 1955 in Athens, Georgia) is an American actor. ... Cicely Tyson at the 1992 Emmy Awards. ... David John Matthews, (born January 9, 1967 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is the Grammy-award winning lead vocalist and guitarist from Dave Matthews Band. ... Marie Saint in North by Northwest. ... Robb as Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American child actress. ... Rachel Portman (born 11 December 1960, Haslemere, England) is a British composer, best known for her film work. ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Kate DiCamillo (born March 25, 1964) is an author known for her award-winning childrens books. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... A family film is a film genre that, like a childrens film, is suitable for young children, but with the difference that a family film has been carefully written, directed, cast and acted so that it will appeal to all members of a typical family (or if not typical... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Wayne Wang (Chinese: 王穎; Hanyu Pinyin: ; born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. ...

Plot

India Opal Buloni (played by AnnaSophia Robb) is a lonely 10-year-old who has just moved to the small town of Naomi, Florida with her father (played by Jeff Daniels). They have to move because he is a preacher. They live in a trailer park. The move has resulted in her losing all her friends, and she now has to make new ones. Robb as Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American child actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton in a scene from the TNT cable network remake of The Goodbye Girl Jeff Daniels (born February 19, 1955 in Athens, Georgia) is an American actor. ...

While in the Winn-Dixie supermarket, she encounters a scruffy dog that is wreaking havoc. She claims that it is hers, and names it Winn-Dixie. She discovers that Winn-Dixie becomes friends with everyone he encounters, and she makes some new friends in the process. Opal quickly establishes a rapport with her adult friends, and gradually learns that they have burdened pasts of their own. She gains wisdom and different outlooks on life through relationships with adults and peers, and grows emotionally in the process. She also rekindles the relationship with her father, and learns about her mother who abandoned them seven years ago, when Opal was 3. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. ...

Main cast

• AnnaSophia Robb — India Opal Buloni
• Jeff Daniels — Preacher
• Cicely Tyson — Gloria Dump
• Dave Matthews — Otis
• Eva Marie Saint — Miss Franny
• Courtney Jines — Amanda Wilkinson
• Nick Price — Dunlap Dewberry
• Luke Benward — Stevie Dewberry
• Elle Fanning — Sweetie Pie Thomas
• Harland Williams — Policeman
• Laiko Scott — Winn-Dixie

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Trivia

• Dave Matthews, who plays Otis, is also known as the leader of the Dave Matthews Band.
• The two dogs that appeared in the movie were rare Berger Picard (Picardy Shepherd) dogs named Laiko and Scott that were brought over from France for the movie.
• AnnaSophia Robb was seen eating a dog treat

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External links

• Official site
• Because of Winn-Dixie at the Internet Movie Database
• America's New Princess