Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

U
23/02/1990 (GB)
Drama
1h 39m

The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

Overview

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.

  • Bruce BeresfordDirector
  • Alfred UhryScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $7,500,000

  • Revenue

    $145,793,296

Keywords

  • individual
  • chauffeur
  • culture clash
  • self-discovery
  • widow
  • 1970s
  • atlanta
  • pulitzer prize
  • civil rights
  • racial segregation
  • based on play or musical
  • car accident
  • unlikely friendship
  • elderly
  • african american servant
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • elderly lady
  • race relations

Top Billed Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Idella

Joann Havrilla

Joann Havrilla

Miss McClatchey

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Katie Bell

Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah

Red Mitchell

William Hall Jr.

Oscar

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