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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
7.4
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Director:Bruce Beresford |
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Won 4 Oscars.
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... | ||
| Patti LuPone | ... |
Florine Werthan
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| Joann Havrilla | ... | ||
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William Hall Jr. | ... | |
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Alvin M. Sugarman | ... | |
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Clarice F. Geigerman | ... | |
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Muriel Moore | ... | |
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Sylvia Kaler | ... | |
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Carolyn Gold | ... | |
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Crystal R. Fox | ... | |
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Bob Hannah | ... | |
| Ray McKinnon | ... |
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Storyline
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship. See more »Parents Guide:
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Miss Daisy et son chauffeur See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$73,745 (USA) (17 December 1989) (3 Screens)Gross:
$145,793,296 (Worldwide) (2004)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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(1953)
Written by Tony Springer, Philip Springer (as Phil Spring) and Joan Javits
Performed by Eartha Kitt
Courtesy of RCA Records See more »
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While being interviewed in the 2008 PBS Mini-Series The Jewish Americans, 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 were a minority. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: Outside the car dealership, two cars are driving in the same direction through the intersection, one in front of the other, but the car ahead goes straight through the intersection in a left-hand turning lane, without causing an accident or any honking horns. See more »Soundtracks
"SANTA BABY"(1953)
Written by Tony Springer, Philip Springer (as Phil Spring) and Joan Javits
Performed by Eartha Kitt
Courtesy of RCA Records See more »
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