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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

US:: PG UK:: U Comedy Drama

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 where shunned upon. Oscar winning tragic comedy with a star-studded cast and based on a play of the same name by Alfred Uhry.

Updated May 9 2020

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individual black people chauffeur atlanta widow anti-semitism jewish african american car old age

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Runtime: 99 mins Revenue: $145,793,296 Budget: $7,500,000 Rating: 7.3 Tag Line: The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Hoke Colburn

Dan Aykroyd

Himself

Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Jessica Tandy

Daisy Werthan

Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle

Idella

Joann Havrilla

Miss McClatchey

William Hall Jr.

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