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.

Theatrical Release: February 18, 2005

DVD Features:

Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Dual Side
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1/Side A: BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE - Full Frame Version
Full Frame - 1.33
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary (Scene Specific) - Anna Sophia Robb - Star
Behind the Scenes with Winn Dixie
Trailers:
1. SANDLOT 2
2. GARFIELD
3. FAT ALBERT
4. ROBOTS
5. BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE Soundtrack Preview
Interactive Features:
Scene Selelction
Disc 1/Side B: BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE - Widescreen Version
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Additional Release Material:
Outtakes: Blooper Reel
Featurette: Inside Look ICE AGE 2
Audio Commentary: Trevor Albert - Producer, Jeff Daniels - Star

Jeff Daniels: American Actor, SOMETHING WILD (1986)
AnnaSophia Robb: Star, SAMANTHA: AN AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY (2004)
Dave Matthews: Musician/actor
Cicely Tyson: American Actress
Eva Marie Saint: American Actress
Elle Fanning: Actress
Courtney Jines: Actor, BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (2005)

Wayne Wang: Director/Screenwriter, CHAN IS MISSING (1982), SMOKE (1995)

Trevor Albert: producer
Joan Singleton: Producer, BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (2005)

John Singleton: American Director/Screenwriter

Rachel Portman: Composer

"[A] sweet, family-friendly retelling of a touching and funny Newbery Award-winning children's book."
"[A] dandy, dignified movie....Rookie actress Sophia Robb holds her own with spirit..."
"[A] heartwarming 'tail' of salvation through friendship in rural Florida."