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Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   3,440 votes
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Director:
Wayne Wang
Writers (WGA):
Kate DiCamillo (novel)
Joan Singleton (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 February 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family more
Tagline:
Discover what happens when you go looking for a miracle and a miracle comes looking for you.
Plot:
A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
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User Comments:
A girl and her dog more (84 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

AnnaSophia Robb ... Opal

Jeff Daniels ... Preacher

Cicely Tyson ... Gloria
Dave Matthews ... Otis

Eva Marie Saint ... Miss Franny

Courtney Jines ... Amanda Wilkinson

Nick Price ... Dunlap Dewberry

Luke Benward ... Stevie Dewberry

Elle Fanning ... Sweetie Pie Thomas
Marca Price ... Mrs. Dewberry
Lenore Banks ... Mrs. Detweller
B.J. Hopper ... Mr. Alfred
John McConnell ... Store Manager

Harland Williams ... Policeman
William Arthur Pitts ... Churchgoer 1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and brief mild language.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | UK:U | USA:PG (certificate #41140) | Ireland:PG
Filming Locations:
Louisiana, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The bunny that Ottis hands Opal (at 56:50) is a Netherlands Dwarf. They only get to be between 6 to 8 inches long. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The rat used for the beginning of the church scene is male, it then switches to being a female rat and back again between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Opal: Safe!
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Movie Connections:
References "The Flintstones" (1960) more
Soundtrack:
Pet Store Humming more

FAQ

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11 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
A girl and her dog, 11 April 2006
7/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

Opal, the daughter of a preacher, is a girl with a mind of her own. When she meets Winn-Dixie, she has found a pal. Her father is a man that is in pain. He is trying to reconcile himself to his present circumstances. Arriving at the small southern town, he must do good work in order to attract a faithful congregation. He doesn't have much to fear, just leave it Opal to get everyone together in a place where people have grown apart.

The great book by Kate DiCamillo, is an excellent book for young adults. Joan Singleton adapted it for the screen and Wayne Wang directed a nice cast that produced a movie that, while some would think it's too sugary for their taste, it captured perfectly the essence of a small southern town.

The sweet AnnaSophia Robb plays the leading role. This young actress is a natural, or so it seems. Jeff Daniels, one of our best actors is seen as the preacher who can't forget his wife and who has to come to terms with himself. Cicely Tyson and Eva Maria Saint are perfect as two of the town's oldest citizens that are won over by Opal's goodness. Elle Fanning is seen as Sweetie Pie, a lovely girl. B. J. Hopper and Dave Mathews also contributed to the film.

This film was clearly targeted for young audiences. It has the right ingredients that prove to be a magical combination for family movies, a girl and a cute dog, a sure formula for appealing to audiences. Wayne Wang, an unlikely choice for director, brings all these elements together for a film that will not disappoint.

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