Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
December 13, 1989
Drama
1h 39m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Hoke Colburn Morgan Freeman
- Daisy Werthan Jessica Tandy
- Boolie Werthan Dan Aykroyd
- Florine Werthan Patti LuPone
- Idella Esther Rolle
- Miss McClatchey Joann Havrilla
- Katie Bell Crystal R. Fox
- Red Mitchell Bob Hannah
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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
- 1940s
- 1950s
- 1960s
- elderly lady
- race relations