Because of Winn-Dixie
“Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.”
Synopsis
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.
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Because Of Winn Dixie Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-15
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AnnaSophia Robb
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Jeff Daniels
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Cicely Tyson
Gloria Dump
Eva Marie Saint
Miss Franny
Dave Matthews
Otis
Courtney Jines
Amanda Wilkenson
Elle Fanning
Sweety Pie Thomas
Luke Benward
Stevie Dewberry
Nick Price
Dunlap Dewberry
B.J. Hopper
Mr. Alfred
Marca Price
Mrs. Dewberry
Lenore Banks
Mrs. Detweller
John McConnell
Store Manager
Harland Williams
Policeman
William Arthur Pitts
Churchgoer 1
Enid Trotiner
Churchgoer 2
Charles A. Daigle
Churchgoer 3
Clarice H. Gauthreaux
Churchgoer 4
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.33x
+$18.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Singleton
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Because of Winn-Dixie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Walden Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Joan Singleton, Kate DiCamillo
Rachel Portman
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Deirdre Slevin
Joan Singleton, Trevor Albert, Ralph S. Singleton
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Deirdre Slevin
Editor
Joan Singleton
Producer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Trevor Albert
Producer
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Joan Singleton
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Because of Winn-Dixie
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What is Because of Winn-Dixie about?
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.
Who directed Because of Winn-Dixie?
Because of Winn-Dixie was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in Because of Winn-Dixie?
The principal cast of Because of Winn-Dixie includes AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Eva Marie Saint, Dave Matthews.
When was Because of Winn-Dixie released and how long is it?
Because of Winn-Dixie was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Because of Winn-Dixie?
Because of Winn-Dixie had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $32.6M at the worldwide box office (2.33 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Because of Winn-Dixie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Because of Winn-Dixie was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is Because of Winn-Dixie based on a book or true story?
Because of Winn-Dixie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kate DiCamillo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Because of Winn-Dixie?
Because of Winn-Dixie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).