Driving Miss Daisy

1989 film directed by Bruce Beresford

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"Driving Miss Daisy" is a 1989 film directed by Bruce Beresford that tells the story of the relationship between an elderly white woman and her Black chauffeur over several decades in the American South. The film became culturally significant as a major award-winning drama that explored themes of race relations and human connection during a pivotal period in American history.

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Film · TMDB

7.2

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.

Released: 1989-12-1399 minDir: Bruce BeresfordDrama

Cast

Morgan Freeman as Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy as Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd as Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone as Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle as Idella
Joann Havrilla as Miss McClatchey

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IMDb

7.3/10

123,589 votes

Article

Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on Uhry's 1987 play. The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Freeman reprised his role from the original Off-Broadway production.

The story defines Daisy and her point of view through a network of relationships and emotions by focusing on her home life, synagogue, friends, family, fears, and concerns over a twenty-five-year period.