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72% Critic Match
Driving Miss Daisy
“The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.”
7.2 / 10• 1989• 1h 39m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Morgan Freeman
Hoke Colburn
Lead
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
WH
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
AM
Alvin M. Sugarman
Dr. Weil
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bruce Beresford's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Driving Miss Daisy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
