Driving Miss Daisy
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
1989 | 99m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Bruce Beresford |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Alfred Uhry |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 13, 1989 |
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| Director: | Bruce Beresford |
| Writer: | Alfred Uhry |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | individual, 1970s, culture clash, chauffeur, atlanta, self-discovery, pulitzer prize, civil rights, widow, racial segregation, based on play or musical, car accident, unlikely friendship, elderly, african american servant, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, elderly lady, race relations |
| Production Companies | The Zanuck Company, Warner Bros. Pictures, Allied Filmmakers, Majestic Films International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $145,793,296
Budget: $7,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter James | Director of Photography |
| Mark Warner | Editor |
| Bruno Rubeo | Production Design |
| Victor Kempster | Art Direction |
| Elizabeth McBride | Costume Design |
| Laura Perlman | Music Editor |
| Tom Bellfort | ADR & Dubbing |
| Donald Likovich | First Assistant Editor |
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | Foley |
| Philip Leto | Hairstylist |
| Lynn Barber | Makeup Artist |
| Kevin Haney | Makeup Department Head |
| Manlio Rocchetti | Makeup Department Head |
| Bob Shelley | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Tim Donahue | Visual Effects Art Director |
| John P. Mesa | Visual Effects |
| William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Gene Witham | Stunts |
| Jeremiah O'Driscoll | Editorial Staff |
| Bob Putynkowski | Color Timer |
| Barry Levine | Music Supervisor |
| Jay Rifkin | Scoring Mixer |
| Cindy Parker | Transportation Captain |
| J.L. Parker | Transportation Coordinator |
| Irving Vendig | Thanks |
| Sam Emerson | Still Photographer |
| Philip Ivey | Hairstylist |
| Danny Mabry | Stunt Double |
| Mags Kavanaugh | Stunt Double |
| Bruce Beresford | Director |
| Alfred Uhry | Screenplay, Author |
| Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Crispian Sallis | Set Decoration |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director |
| Steven Ramirez | First Assistant Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Doudell | Producer |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer |
| David Brown | Executive Producer |
| Alfred Uhry | Producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer |
| Jake Eberts | Co-Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Morgan Freeman | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Director | Bruce Beresford-Redman | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | James Ivory | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | Morgan Freeman | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Morgan Freeman | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Dan Aykroyd | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Morgan Freeman | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Morgan Freeman | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Bruce Beresford-Redman | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Bruce Beresford | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 782 | 893 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 653 | 676 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 798 | 857 |
r96sk
8.0
Bit of an odd one, though it does end up leaving a mark. <em>'Driving Miss Daisy'</em> perhaps skirts around the larger picture in regards to the discrimination it alludes to, but all in all it's a charming tale about unlikely friendships. I do like when movies follow characters across an extende ... d amount of time, in this case we see events stretch across 25 years; seeing characters grow and develop as they age is a cool thing. Morgan Freeman is terrific, as is Jessica Tandy. Dan Aykroyd and Esther Rolle play their part too. Hans Zimmer is on music and to be honest (as much as I rate that guy) I'm not convinced the score, which is good, fits particularly well here. By the end it probably does, though at the beginning the in-your-face nature of it feels a bit out of place.
Sep 22, 2024