Because of Winn-Dixie
2005 • 106 min • Family · Comedy · Drama
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 65 Audience · 258 · 100%
This heartwarming family drama follows 10-year-old Opal, who, after moving to a new town with her preacher father, adopts a scruffy, smiling dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond with her canine companion helps Opal connect with the quirky residents of the Florida town and mend her own relationship with her distant dad, dealing with underlying themes of abandonment and belonging. Parents should know the film handles themes of loss and finding community with gentle care, making it a suitable watch for children aged 6 and up.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Themes of a mother's abandonment
- Mild discussions of past grief
- Some characters are a bit eccentric
What it models well
- Healing from loss
- Importance of community
- Unconditional love
Talk about it after
- How does Winn-Dixie help Opal connect with other people?
- What does it mean to be part of a community, and how does the town show that?
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (258)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0317132