Because of Winn-Dixie (film)

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Because of Winn-Dixie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Wayne Wang
Screenplay by	Joan Singleton
Based on	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Produced by	Trevor Albert Joan Singleton
Starring	Jeff Daniels Cicely Tyson Dave Matthews Eva Marie Saint AnnaSophia Robb
Cinematography	Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited by	Deirdre Slevin
Music by	Rachel Portman
Production company	Walden Media
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	January 26, 2005 (2005-01-26) (USA Film Festival) February 18, 2005 (2005-02-18) (United States)
Running time	106 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$14 million[1]
Box office	$33.5 million[2]

Because of Winn-Dixie is a 2005 American comedy-drama film based on Kate DiCamillo's 2000 novel of the same name, with the screenplay written by Joan Singleton, produced by Trevor Albert and directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Walden Media and released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews in his film debut, Eva Marie Saint, and AnnaSophia Robb in her feature film debut. It premiered at the USA Film Festival on January 26, 2005, and was theatrically released on February 18, 2005. It received mixed reviews from critics and earned $33.5 million against a production budget of $14 million. It was released on DVD and VHS on August 9, 2005, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.