Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
General
| Director: | Bruce Beresford |
| Actors: | Dan Aykroyd, Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy |
"Driving Miss Daisy" is the gentle, heart-warming tale of friendship between two unlikely souls. When Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy, in her Academy Award winning performance) drives her car into her neighbour's garden, her son Boolie (Dan Aykroyd) decides that her driving days are over. Boolie employs Hole Colburn (Morgan Freeman) as Daisy's chauffeur, but her resistance to this intrusion into her life causes conflict between the two. As time goes on however, the two develop a close bond and realise that over their 25 year relationship, they have become each other's best friend. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Driving Miss Daisy" would go on to win four Academy Awards in 1990, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.
| Status: | HighDemand |
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| Run time: | 102mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 |
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Member Reviews (27)
27 Member
Reviews
Nalaka
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Classic...Freeman was superb...!! it's so natural for him... it's in him....makes me cry...
felt they could have enriched it...few important(for the storyline) and touching scenes were not captured...there were some slight disconnections among the scenes during this friendship builds up...
NPB
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Just one of those "classic must see" movies. What else can I say?
Lynette M
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Driving Miss Daisy was a lovely classic movie, bit slow in part but being in that age would suit those that don't like violence or too many action.
The only thing I was dissappointed that it was not Sub-Title for people like me with Hearing Impairment, so I was disavataged and this is why it did not get top rating from me!
Julian G.
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A wonderful, heartfelt story about the human condition. Morgan Freeman was just superb. A really lovely movie
Marlene
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Liked very much
Lyn W.
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Touching and beautifully acted story - delightful!
Carmel
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was left feeling somewhat disatisfied at the end. not as great as i'd hoped. was expecting so much more.
Kerri T.
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Loved it. Great movie for the whole family.
Daniel B.
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A classic - simple storylines, great acting, no need for special effects here. Made me and my kids cry.
Barbara S.
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Leith W.
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Beautiful and entertaining movie about the most unlikely friendship that develops between Daisy and Hole. Morgan Freeman delivers a stellar performance as always. Just as good as I remember it being when I first saw it.
Raymond M.
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One of the all time classics that deserves watching time and time again. Highly recommended.
John D.
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Siobhan W.
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A wonderful and touching tale of perserverance winning out in the end. I admit to having seen it many years before but enjoyed it just as much as the first time.
Margot C.
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Elwyn B.
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This is still an enjoyable film.
Maree M.
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This is an excellent & amusing character study - there isn't much in the way of plot but there doesn't need to be. It is also a piece of understated social history well-handled by ex-pat Aussie director Bruce Beresford.
JamesFrangi
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A heart-warming story that audiences from middle aged onwards could well emphatise with. But it is unlikely the young would like it as it's slow-moving and lack excitement. Overall, the acting was good. Worth watching.
Margaret M.
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Brendan
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Really great movie for the family.
Wayne Baynham
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Rob Worthington
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Yvonne Molloy
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Beautiful story, wonderfully acted, and moving.
Yvonne Molloy
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Beautiful story, wonderfully acted, and moving.
Les Hutchinson
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Parent
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Very good movie to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Michael Krajewsi
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