
Driving Miss Daisy
4Wins9NomsDirected by Bruce Beresford
Synopsis
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.
Awards
62nd Academy Awards· 1990
- Actress in a Leading RoleJessica TandyWon
- Best PictureLili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. ZanuckWon
- Makeup and HairstylingKevin Haney, Lynn Barber, Manlio RocchettiWon
- Writing (Adapted)Alfred Uhry, his playWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleMorgan Freeman
- Actor in a Supporting RoleDan Aykroyd
- Costume DesignElizabeth McBride
- Film EditingMark Warner
- Production DesignBruno Rubeo, Crispian Sallis
Details
- Released
- 13 December 1989
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers
- Alfred Uhry
- Budget
- $7,500,000
- Box office
- $145,793,296
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers, The Zanuck Company
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Cast
Morgan FreemanNominated
Jessica Tandy Won
Dan AykroydNominated
Patti LuPone
Esther Rolle
Joann Havrilla- WWilliam Hall Jr.
- AAlvin M. Sugarman
- CClarice F. Geigerman
- MMuriel Moore

