Driving Miss Daisy
7.2/10
Rating
99 min
Runtime
1989
Release Year
Bruce Beresford
Director
Cast
Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle
Quick Synopsis
Set in the American South, the film follows Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish widow, and her black chauffeur, Hoke, over a span of 25 years. Initially, their connection is strictly professional, but as they navigate the social challenges and racial tensions of the time, their relationship deepens into a meaningful friendship despite the societal norms that discouraged such bonds.
Detailed Synopsis of Driving Miss Daisy
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.
