<P> The movie based on the book was released in 2005 . It was directed by Wayne Wang ; produced by Trevor Albert , Walden Media , and Joan Singleton ; distributed by 20th Century Fox ; with music composed by Rachel Portman . It stars AnnaSophia Robb as India Opal Buloni , Jeff Daniels as `` The Preacher '' , Opal 's father , Mr. Buloni , Cicely Tyson as Gloria Dump , Luke Benward as Steven `` Stevie '' Dewberry , Dave Matthews as Otis , Eva Marie Saint as Ms. Franny Block , Courtney Jines as Amanda Wilkinson , BJ Hopper as Mr. Alfred , Nick Price as Dunlap Dewberry , Elle Fanning as Sweetie Pie Thomas , Harland Williams as Policeman , John McConnell as Store Manager , Becca Lish as Gertrude the Parrot , and two dogs , Lyco and Scott as Winn - Dixie . </P>
<P> The movie based on the book was released in 2005 . It was directed by Wayne Wang ; produced by Trevor Albert , Walden Media , and Joan Singleton ; distributed by 20th Century Fox ; with music composed by Rachel Portman . It stars AnnaSophia Robb as India Opal Buloni , Jeff Daniels as `` The Preacher '' , Opal 's father , Mr. Buloni , Cicely Tyson as Gloria Dump , Luke Benward as Steven `` Stevie '' Dewberry , Dave Matthews as Otis , Eva Marie Saint as Ms. Franny Block , Courtney Jines as Amanda Wilkinson , BJ Hopper as Mr. Alfred , Nick Price as Dunlap Dewberry , Elle Fanning as Sweetie Pie Thomas , Harland Williams as Policeman , John McConnell as Store Manager , Becca Lish as Gertrude the Parrot , and two dogs , Lyco and Scott as Winn - Dixie . </P>
who plays gloria dump in because of winn dixie
who plays gloria dump in because of winn dixie
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson