Driving Miss Daisy
– The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her colored chauffeur..
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her colored 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 where shunned upon. Oscar winning tragic comedy with a star-studded cast and based on a play of the same name by Alfred Uhry.
26 Jan 1990
English, Hebrew
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Bruce Beresford
Alfred Uhry (screenplay), Alfred Uhry (play)
Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.
Won 4 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 24 nominations.
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