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Release Date:
26 January 1990 (USA)
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The comedy that won a Pulitzer Prize more
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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
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Won 4 Oscars.
Another 16 wins
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11 nominations
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"Driving Miss Daisy" is a masterpiece.
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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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99 min
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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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Anachronisms: The baking soda box on the kitchen counter has the reminder calendar showing, which was printed later than the era of the movie.
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Hoke Colburn:
[on a pay phone calling Boolie after taking Daisy to the Piggly Wiggly] Hello, Mr. Werthan? Yeah, it's me. Guess where I'm at? I jus' finished drivin' yo mama to da store.
[laughs]
Hoke Colburn: Oh, yeah, she flap around some, but she's all right, she in da store. Oh, Lord, she jus' looked out da window an' seen me on da phone... prob'ly gonna throw a fit right there at da checkout!
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Hoke Colburn: You sho' right about that! Only took me six days. Same time it took the Lord to make the world! All right, 'bye now!
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Hoke Colburn: Oh, yeah, she flap around some, but she's all right, she in da store. Oh, Lord, she jus' looked out da window an' seen me on da phone... prob'ly gonna throw a fit right there at da checkout!
[pause]
Hoke Colburn: You sho' right about that! Only took me six days. Same time it took the Lord to make the world! All right, 'bye now!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: I, Clownius (#6.13)" (1996)
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AFTER THE BALL
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Looking for a great, in-yer-face fast-moving action THRILLER? Driving Miss Daisy ain't it.
Looking for a great MOVIE? You're in the right place.
"Driving Miss Daisy" charts the subtly-shifting relationship between "Miss Daisy," a very reluctantly aging Jewish lady who's no longer able to drive for herself, and her new (and, as you can expect, rather unwelcome!) driver -- a not-terribly-young-himself Black guy (or African-American guy, whichever you prefer) named Hoke.
Bear in mind this is the Deep South of the 1950's and 60's we're talking about here, and the racial attitudes and prejudices of that time make for fascinating background -- as does the whole general culture, which I believe was well portrayed.
The directors frankly took on some delicate racial subject matter here (and certainly the racial divide in those days was very deep indeed) -- but they handled it with remarkable skill. I think they succeeded so well because they brought you into the lives of people as people, not just as cardboard stereotypes. Long before the movie is over, you find yourself really caring about the two main characters -- Daisy and Hoke.
This is a movie about life, relationships, and people. You see some good things -- and also some very human weaknesses, not the least of which is sheer stubborn pride.
I personally was a child of the deep South, and I appreciate movies such as this one and Jessica Tandy's other wonderful movie Fried Green Tomatoes (which is in some ways very similar) which give us a glimpse into the culture of those days. There are definitely things we can learn from the past, and there are also things we can learn from watching how people change over the course of their lives.
Several moments from this movie stand out, some of which are funny, some sobering, and some of which are particularly moving:
The scene involving Dr. Martin Luther King.
The unashamedly bigoted comments of a 50's or 60's police officer.
A great scene involving Hoke and Miss Daisy's businessman son.
An incredible scene in which Jessica Tandy portrays the aging Miss Daisy.
And, perhaps most of all, what Miss Daisy says to Hoke towards the end of the movie.
Now personally, I love action movies so well that I was initially reluctant even to watch this one. This is not a movie of action, but it IS a movie of substance and beauty, mixed with some funny moments.
The acting is great, the script and directing are beautifully done, and the substance, humor and beauty are such that overall, I consider "Driving Miss Daisy," one of the best movies I've ever seen.