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Driving Miss Daisy 1989 Directed by Bruce Beresford

The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

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.

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Hebrew
Budget $7,500,000
Revenue $145,793,296
Release Date 13 December 1989
99 mins
Cast
Morgan Freeman Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone Florine Werthan
Joann Havrilla Miss McClatchey
Carolyn Gold Neighbor Lady
Crystal R. Fox Katie Bell
Bob Hannah Red Mitchell
Ray McKinnon Trooper #1
Ashley Josey Trooper #2
Fred Faser Insurance Agent
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)
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