Annasophia Robb, B.J. Hopper, Cicely Tyson

A lonely young girl named Opal adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie (for the supermarket where she found him). The bond between the girl and her special companion brings together the people in ...( read more  read more... )a small Florida town and heals her own troubled relationship with her father.

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PG, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: Wayne Wang

Release Date: February 18, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 9, 2005

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  • April 12, 2008
    Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), is a 10-year-old girl who has just moved to a small town in Florida with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels). The move has caused Opal to lose all her friends, and now she must start all over again. Life has been a little tough for Opal, since her mother ab...( read more)andoned them when she was three. Opal's father asks her to pick up a few items for dinner at the Winn-Dixie supermarket. While in the store, a big dog is running loose in the store with clerks chasing after him. The store manager wants to call the dog pound, but Opal says that the dog is hers, and his name is Winn-Dixie. Opal take the dog home, and must convince her father to keep the dog. He agrees to keep the dog temporarily, until a new owner can be found. They go around town putting up posters of the dog, and later in the day Opal goes around and takes the posters down, because she secretly wants to keep the dog. Opal discovers that Winn-Dixie is able to make friends with everyone he meets, and now Opal has some new friends, because of Winn-Dixie.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • December 7, 2006
    Pretty darn cute little film.
  • September 18, 2007
    Cute movie about a little girl that befriends a dog that form a unique friendshipt that is hilarious and touching. Simple but nice to watch and enjoyable for the kids. :)
  • November 21, 2009
    AnnaSophia Robb is a sensational young actress, and she's really famous nowadays. This is her very first movie, and her performance was fantastic. In fact, the whole movie is fantastic.

    The movie is based on a book, and it's about a young girl called Inida Opal (AnnaSophia Rob...( read more)b) but everyone just calls her Opal. She lives with her father (Jeff Daniels) who is a preacher, but her mother left her when she was very little. She and her father have just moved to a town called Naomi, and Opal doesn't have any friends. One day, she is at a grocery store called Winn Dixie. Suddenly, she sees the workers chasing after a dog. Once they catch the dog, they are about to call the pound until Opal stops them saying that it is her dog and he is called Winn Dixie. She brings Winn Dixie home and asks her father if she can keep him. He agrees that the dog can be kept temporarily until a suitable home is found. Winn Dixie and Opal become friends, and soon they meet all sorts of people that live in Naomi. She finds friends of all types all because of Winn Dixie. This is beautifully told in this movie. The storytelling is terrific. This has a lot of sad moments and some were cute. So, the story was really good. All the characters are just so lovely and likeable. You really take a liking to the dog Winn Dixie.

    The acting was terrific. The dog that played Winn Dixie was adorable and I love a dog that can act. AnnaSophia Robb was adorable as Opal, she was so cute back then. Jeff Daniels' performance as the father was also really good. The cast was perfect, even though there were some weak performers such as Elle Fanning.

    The location was pretty nice. The nice country town was perfect because it feels so warm and charming. The cinematography was excellent and it makes the place look beautiful.

    This is delightful family film. It's cute, sweet and very beautifully created. It's got some funny moments and some adorable moments and everything makes you fell warm and fuzzy. We have a great script and some wonderful characters. Highly Reccomended.
  • November 14, 2009
    I throughly liked this movie, the relationship of Winn Dixie and friendless Opal is very sweet.
  • September 19, 2009
    I always have loved Winn Dixie! The book and the movie!
  • September 2, 2009
    sugar, sugar, sugar!
  • August 19, 2009
    really didn't care for this movie.
  • August 14, 2009
    this movie was really good, i love Winn-Dixie!

Critic Reviews


May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

A children's film that embraces storytelling modesty and a balanced view of the world as both depressing and joyous. full review

February 19, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

An unhomogenized combination of formulaic family entertainment and cornpone Southern fable. full review

February 18, 2005
Claudia Puig, USA Today

A whimsical family film about longing and belonging told with gentle humanity. full review

February 18, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Because of Winn-Dixie doesn't have a mean bone in its body, but it's dead in the water. full review

February 18, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

In pace, sensibility, and big, beating heart, this is a child's first indie film, and it's the better for it. full review

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Comments


  • Newmoonwalker300
    November 9, 2007
    Hey dudes and dudettes wat up? I loved this movie and the actress heck ya such a good choice =) I love the dog i cried when the dog runs away during the storm and Opals dad is so mean to her except in the end lol
  • AsInBasic
    September 2, 2007
    Yo guys I made a quiz for Because of Winn-Dixie check it out:

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  • Jesusloving17
    August 22, 2007
    This movie shows you how the friendship of 1 dog and a girl can bring Faith, love & hope.
  • AsInBasic
    August 18, 2007
    This movie is great I watched this to see Annasophia and she was amazing and adorable on this one! I love this movie and I love Annasophia!
  • bethanygordon
    April 11, 2007
    please do my AnnaSophia Robb quiz-
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  • UnknownTarget
    April 2, 2007
    i love Winn-Dixie and Annasophia Robb, their both soooo cute! i swear i hope i get a dog like Winn-Dixie!
  • FarOutBoyScout
    March 22, 2007
    youve gotta love all the effort the actors have put into this film they ve made it a complete enjoyment

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