Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
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.
Director: Bruce Beresford
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 13, 1989
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Morgan Freeman - Hoke Colburn
- Jessica Tandy - Daisy Werthan
- Dan Aykroyd - Boolie Werthan
- Patti LuPone - Florine Werthan
- Esther Rolle - Idella
- Joann Havrilla - Miss McClatchey
- Ray McKinnon - Trooper #1
- Crystal R. Fox - Katie Bell
- Bob Hannah - Red Mitchell
- William Hall Jr. - Oscar
Screenplay
- Alfred Uhry (Screenplay)
- Alfred Uhry (Author)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Peter James
Editing: Mark Warner
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers, The Zanuck Company
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $146M
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholy Soul-Searching
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Driving Miss Daisy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy was directed by Bruce Beresford.
- Who stars in Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy stars Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Joann Havrilla.
- How long is Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Driving Miss Daisy?
- Driving Miss Daisy had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Driving Miss Daisy gross?
- Driving Miss Daisy grossed $146M worldwide.
- Where was Driving Miss Daisy produced?
- Driving Miss Daisy was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Driving Miss Daisy?
- The themes of Driving Miss Daisy include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Melancholy Soul-Searching.