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Driving Miss Daisy
1989 · 1h 39m · PG
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What is it about? 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.
Genre: drama. Themes: individual, chauffeur, culture clash, self-discovery, widow, 1970s.
Cast and crew Driving Miss Daisy
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Creators
- Directed byBruce Beresford
- ScreenplayAlfred Uhry
- MusicHans Zimmer
- CinematographyPeter James
- EditingMark Warner
Full cast and crew24 cast members, 48 crew
Cast:
- Morgan Freeman · Hoke Colburn
- Jessica Tandy · Daisy Werthan
- Dan Aykroyd · Boolie Werthan
- Patti LuPone · Florine Werthan
- Esther Rolle · Idella
- Joann Havrilla · Miss McClatchey
- William Hall Jr. · Oscar
- Alvin M. Sugarman · Weil
- Clarice F. Geigerman · Nonie
- Muriel Moore · Miriam
- Sylvia Kaler · Beulah
- Carolyn Gold · Neighbor Lady
- Crystal R. Fox · Katie Bell
- Bob Hannah · Red Mitchell
- Ray McKinnon · Trooper #1
- Ashley Josey · Trooper #2
- Jack Rousso · Slick
- Fred Faser · Insurance Agent
- Indra A. Thomas · Soloist
- Trilby Beresford · Child (uncredited)
- Dean DuBois · Commerce Club Member (uncredited)
- Jay Freer · Man at MLK Speech (uncredited)
- Jen Harper · Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- D. Taylor Loeb · Girl at Temple (uncredited)
Crew:
- David Brown · Executive Producer
- Richard D. Zanuck · Producer
- Alfred Uhry · Screenplay
- Hans Zimmer · Original Music Composer
- Bruno Rubeo · Production Design
- Lili Fini Zanuck · Producer
- Peter James · Director of Photography
- Mark Warner · Editor
- Bruce Beresford · Director
- Elizabeth McBride · Costume Design
Trailer Driving Miss Daisy
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Details Driving Miss Daisy
- Premiere
- December 11, 1989, United States
- First theatrical release
- December 13, 1989
- Release in the US
- January 26, 1990
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers, The Zanuck Company
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide gross
- $145.8M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Driving Miss Daisy?
1h 39m (99 minutes).
Who’s in Driving Miss Daisy?
Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Joann Havrilla, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman, Clarice F. Geigerman, and Muriel Moore. Directed by Bruce Beresford.
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