An elderly woman crashes her 1948 Packard into her neighbour's fence. She is unhurt, but her son insists that for her own safety she must not drive again. A chauffeur is employed,... more
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Driving Miss Daisy [1989]
Winner of the Academy Award for best picture of 1989, this gracefully moving drama, ... more
adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, ageing Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration.Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet,Driving Miss Daisywas a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career.--Jeff Shannon
Driving Miss Daisy [1989]
Winner of the Academy Award for best pictureof 1989, this gracefully moving drama, adapted ... more
from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, ageing Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration.Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet,Driving Miss Daisywas a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career.--Jeff Shannon
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adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, ageing Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration. Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for make-up and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet,Driving Miss Daisywas a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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A gentle comedy Review ofDriving Miss Daisy (Special Edition)by
Simoncook1
Advantages: Great movie with some superb acting performances. Disadvantages: Maybe a little slow for a younger audience
Driving Miss Daisy, directed by Bruce Beresford, details the subtleties of southern life. Adapted from Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, the movie tells the story of Miss Daisy and her chauffer, Hoke. It is a sentimental journey through the years as we watch a reluctant friendship build between a wealthy lady and her chauffer. The Plot
Miss Daisy is becoming a danger on the highways as she manages to write-off her car in her own driveway. ... ...eventually allows Hoke to be her chauffer. As the movie progresses in its quiet and sometimes funny way we see a reluctant friendship develop as the two realize they have much in common. Hoke, with his gentleness and patience begins to win the war against the temperamental Miss Daisy.
As Miss Daisy’s synagogie is attacked, Hoke points out similarities between the Klu-Klux-Klans attacks on black churches.
The movie is tinged with sadness throughout ...
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Daisy played by Jessica Tandy is a very strait-laced former school teacher who lives in post-war Georgia . Her son (Dan Ackroyd) hires a black chauffeur Hoke (Morgan Freeman) to drive his mother, a widow around. The film follows the 20 year relationship between the pair in the early 1960’s and is an insight into the racial barriers that existed at that time. It is a very moving and sometimes very funny film.
Miss Daisy decides to teach Hoke ... ...to duty that comes with “love” and the greatest of respect. It is a “partnership” that spanned two decades and we watch them grow old together, even when Miss Daisy is institutionalised Hoke still visits.
There are powerful performances in this film by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman in particular. It is a very moving film maybe not appreciated by the younger film enthusiast but a classic. It is not surprising it won an ...
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Actor(s): Morgan Freeman, Condemned, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd
Director(s): Bruce Beresford
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1989
Running Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 21/03/2005
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 823 345 2
Barcode: 5050582334524
Executive Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
DVD Description
An elderly woman crashes her 1948 Packard into her neighbour's fence. She is unhurt, but her son insists that for her own safety she must not drive again. A chauffeur is employed, a canny black widower in his 60s...
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: None
Technical information
Special Features: Commentary From Director Bruce Beresford And Writer Alfred Uhry, Making Of Driving Miss Daisy Featurette, From Stage To Screen Featurette, Jessica Tandy Screen Legend Featurette
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