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Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on his 1987 play of the same name. The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Freeman reprised his role from the original Off-Broadway production.
Jan 26, 1990 · An elderly Jewish widow and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. The film is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play and won four Oscars, including Best Picture.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Bruce Beresford
- 1990-01-26
Driving Miss Daisy, American film, released in 1989, that was adapted by Alfred Uhry from his play of the same name and that starred Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. The movie won four Academy Awards, including that for best picture, as well as three Golden Globe Awards, including that for best comedy or musical.
- Pat Bauer
Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy), an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boolie (Dan Aykroyd), arranges...
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- Bruce Beresford
- PG
- Morgan Freeman
Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boolie, arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American driver named Hoke Colburn.
Driving Miss Daisy. The 1989 Best Picture Oscar (R) winner with Jessica Tandy as a spunky Southern lady and Morgan Freeman as her faithful chauffeur. 8,148 IMDb 7.3 1 h 38 min 1990. X-Ray PG.
Jan 12, 1990 · A film of great love and patience, spanning 25 years in the lives of Miss Daisy, a proud old Southern lady, and Hoke, her chauffeur. Read Ebert's analysis of the subtle performances, the director's sensibility and the final scene of the film.
