
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) : 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 where shunned.
Title | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) |
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Release Date | Dec 13, 1989 |
Genres | Drama |
Production Company | The Zanuck Company, Majestic Films International, Warner Bros. Pictures |
Production Countries | United States of America |
Casts | Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Joann Havrilla, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman, Clarice F. Geigerman, Muriel Moore, Sylvia Kaler |
Plot 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 |

Hoke Colburn
Morgan Freeman

Daisy Werthan
Jessica Tandy

Boolie Werthan
Dan Aykroyd

Florine Werthan
Patti LuPone

Idella
Esther Rolle

Miss McClatchey
Joann Havrilla
Oscar
William Hall Jr.
Dr. Weil
Alvin M. Sugarman
Nonie
Clarice F. Geigerman

Miriam
Muriel Moore
Beulah
Sylvia Kaler
Neighbor Lady
Carolyn Gold

Katie Bell
Crystal R. Fox
Red Mitchell
Bob Hannah

Trooper #1
Ray McKinnon
Trooper #2
Ashley Josey
Slick
Jack Rousso
Insurance Agent
Fred Faser
Soloist
Indra A. Thomas
Child (uncredited)
Trilby Beresford
Commerce Club Member (uncredited)
Dean DuBois
Extra at MLK Speech (uncredited)
Jay Freer
Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Jen Harper

Himself (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Martin Luther King
Girl at Temple (uncredited)
D. Taylor Loeb