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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Drama

The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

Release Date: 1989, December 13
Directors: Bruce Beresford
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers, The Zanuck Company
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Muriel Moore, Dan Aykroyd, Ray McKinnon, Esther Rolle, Patti LuPone, Jessica Tandy, Bob Hannah, Joann Havrilla, Crystal R. Fox, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

1940s 1950s car accident based on play or musical 1960s 1970s unlikely friendship individual self-discovery widow atlanta racial segregation culture clash chauffeur elderly lady elderly civil rights race relations pulitzer prize african american servant