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Because of Winn-Dixie

2005Movie1 h 46 minPG

ComedyFamily
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic546.2Rotten Tomatoes55%63%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.

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.

Feels like

  • Gentle Family Film
  • Southern Charm
  • Heartwarming Story
  • Small-Town Community
  • Dog-Centric
  • Father-Daughter Relationship
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Hope and Healing

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Wayne Wang
Written by
Kate DiCamillo, Joan Singleton
Produced by
Trevor Albert, Joan Singleton
Music by
Rachel Portman

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Facts

February 18, 2005 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
February 18, 2005
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Because of Winn-Dixie?"

Questions about Because of Winn-Dixie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Because of Winn-Dixie?

Disney+

In the United States, Because of Winn-Dixie streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Because of Winn-Dixie worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 54).

Is Because of Winn-Dixie okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Because of Winn-Dixie make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Because of Winn-Dixie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.