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Release Date:
26 January 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
The comedy that won a Pulitzer Prize more
Plot:
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars.
Another 16 wins
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11 nominations
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Oscar Winner For Best Picture Is Hard To Resist
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 | ... | Dr. 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 |
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Runtime:
99 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Dolby |
Dolby Digital (DVD version)
Certification:
Germany:6 |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:12 (DVD rating) |
Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Brazil:Livre |
South Korea:All |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:S |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
USA:PG (#29912) |
West Germany:6 |
Singapore:PG |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Canada:F (Ontario)
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While being interviewed in the 2008 PBS Mini-Series "The Jewish Americans" (2008), Alfred Uhry, who wrote the film's screen play and grew up as a Jewish child in Atlanta during the 40's and 50's, admitted that many Jews in Atlanta celebrated Christmas like Boolie and his wife in attempt to be a part of a community where Jews where a minority.
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Continuity: When Hoke is driving Miss Daisy home after the temple bombing, he passes a parked blue and white pickup and nearby black sedan, visible through his window, twice.
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Daisy Werthan:
[on the phone, trying to get a ride to her hair appointment] Well, I need you now, I have to be at the beauty parlor in half an hour... no, I most certainly did NOT know you have to call a minimum of three hours ahead! I don't know why you call yourselves a taxicab company if you can't provide taxicabs!
Idella: [in the other room, polishing a table] Why don't you call your son down at the mill? He'll send somebody for you.
Daisy Werthan: That won't be necessary... I'll just cancel the appointment and fix my own hair!
Idella: Sometimes I think you ain't got the sense God gave a lemon!
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Idella: [in the other room, polishing a table] Why don't you call your son down at the mill? He'll send somebody for you.
Daisy Werthan: That won't be necessary... I'll just cancel the appointment and fix my own hair!
Idella: Sometimes I think you ain't got the sense God gave a lemon!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Full House: Driving Miss D.J. (#5.20)" (1992)
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Soundtrack:
SANTA BABY
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In an era of mega blockbusters, and sci-fi extravaganzas, this little drama is like water in the desert. "Driving Miss Daisy" will appeal to people tired of noisy, mindless over-produced films. The film's plot is very simple: a wealthy Jewish woman and ex-teacher (Jessica Tandy) wrecks her car (for the umpteen time), and his son (Dan Akroyd) decides that it is time for her to have a chauffeur. Unfortunately for the driver (Morgan Freeman), his boss is a high-strung woman, who refuses to give up her independence, making his job more difficult than what it needs to be. Moving, delicate and genteel exploration of bitter rivalry that blossoms into genuine friendship. Race relations is a big part of the story, but one could argue that the movie is mostly about how one soul could impact another. Tandy won the Oscar and she is wonderful, and Freeman is her match; their great chemistry is the key to the film's appeal. It's a sweet, heartwarming film, more complex than what it appears to be at first glance. It's very funny too. Not a great technical achievement but solid entertainment, competently done by great professionals.