Because of Winn-Dixie
Seen it?2005 | 106 min | Family, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.5 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Bridge to Terabithia or Parenthood, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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. The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$33 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wayne Wang
- AnnaSophia RobbOpal
- Jeff DanielsPreacher
- Cicely TysonGloria Dump
- Eva Marie SaintMiss Franny
- Dave MatthewsOtis
- Courtney JinesAmanda Wilkenson
- Elle FanningSweety Pie Thomas
- Luke BenwardStevie Dewberry
- Nick PriceDunlap Dewberry
- B.J. HopperMr. Alfred