Based on the children's novel by Kate DiCamillo, this simple coming-of-age tale tends to drift away on tangential story lines, but should still warm the hearts of audiences of all ages. India Opal Buloni (AnnaSophia Robb) is a lonely 10-year-old whose single father (Jeff Daniels), a preacher, has just relocated them both to a small town in rural Florida. Opal finds little to do in the tiny, dusty village, until one day, while running an errand at the local Winn-Dixie grocery store, she discovers a mangy dog loose inside, knocking over displays and generally annoying the other patrons. She claims the stinky pooch — whom she dubs Winn-Dixie — as her own and takes him b...
Released:
2005
Rated:
NR
Length:
106 mins