Stars: Jeff Daniels, Anna Sophia Robb, Dave Matthews

Director: Wayne Wang

Summary: Newcomer AnnaSophia Robb is adorable as India Opal Buloni in Wayne Wang's heartwarming family comedy BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, based on the bestselling novel by Kate DiCamillo. A smart, resourceful young girl, Opal thinks people forgot how to share the joy. She's tired of moving from small town to small town with her father (Jeff Daniels), a preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church; she just wants to find a home and stop being lonely. One night she wishes for a best friend, and that companion arrives in the form of a magical, trouble-causing dog she comes upon in a Winn-Dixie supermarket. She names the dog Winn-Dixie, and they become inseparable, making friends with many of the town's most unusual, quirky characters, including gruff and scruffy Otis (singer-songwriter Dave Matthews), who carries around his guitar and works at the rather unique Gertrude's Pet Shop. Academy Award winners Eva Marie Saint (as Miss Franny the librarian) and Cicely Tyson (as the mysteriously daffy but charming Gloria Dump) provide excellent support as well. Among the musicians on the infectious pop soundtrack are Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, the Beu Sisters, the Finn Brothers, and Leigh Nash, whose 'I've Gotta See You Smile' will make audiences do just that. With BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, Hong Kong-born Wang continues his successful transition to English-language family films following such acclaimed early Chinese works as CHAN IS MISSING, DIM SUM, and EAT A BOWL OF TEA.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on March 8, 2006 8:04 PM

A heart-warming story of a 10 year old girl who moves to a small town with her father , a local preacher. Once there , she adopts a stray dog - Winn Dixie . With her pet pooch by her side , she meets a weird and wonderful group of friends around the town and rekindles an almost lost relationship with her father. Pure slush.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Behind The Scenes With Winn Dixie Featurette, Diamond In The Ruff Featurette, Gag Reel
Year:	2005
Release Date:	February 13, 2006
Runtime:	106 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	2722801000
Keywords:	Family, Dixie, Because, Winn
Genre:	Family