Because of Winn-Dixie is a movie directed by Wayne Wang in 2005 and based on the book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo, first published in 2000. The movie features AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Eva Marie Saint, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews, Courtney Jines, and others.
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Storyline
In a small Florida town, a solitary young girl finds companionship with an orphaned dog she discovered at a local supermarket and named Winn-Dixie. Through their unbreakable bond, the girl is able to reconcile her strained relationship with her father and bring the community closer together.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
106
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Because of Winn-Dixie
Director: Wayne Wang
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Length: 1h46m
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Year
2000
Pages
182
Book Rate
8.12
S: Goodreads
Book
Because of Winn-Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Country: USA
First published in: 2000
Length: 182 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“If I really considered myself a writer, I wouldn't be writing screenplays. I'd be writing novels.”
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