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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Poster for Driving Miss Daisy

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
  • Profile picture of Morgan Freeman
    Hoke Colburn Morgan Freeman
  • Profile picture of Jessica Tandy
    Daisy Werthan Jessica Tandy
  • Profile picture of Dan Aykroyd
    Boolie Werthan Dan Aykroyd
  • Profile picture of Patti LuPone
    Florine Werthan Patti LuPone
  • Profile picture of Esther Rolle
    Idella Esther Rolle
  • Profile picture of Joann Havrilla
    Miss McClatchey Joann Havrilla
  • Profile picture of Crystal R. Fox
    Katie Bell Crystal R. Fox
  • Profile picture of Bob Hannah
    Red Mitchell Bob Hannah

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Keywords

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  • 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