Monday, July 25, 2022

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)



Released January 26, 1990, in the US.
Filmed entirely in Georgia.
The story: It's the 1950s.
Miss Daisy Werthan is a retired elementary school teacher with old money.
She lives alone, has a grown son Boolie , a friend in maid Idella, and is very independent.
When Daisy has a small problem when trying to go off in her car like she always has, Boolie will not let it go.
Miss Daisy is stubborn and likes things the way she likes them.
She also doesn't like Boolie telling her what to do.
Boolie begins looking for a driver for his mother, against her wishes of course.
He finds Hoke, a very helpful and patient Southern man who is more than willing to drive her around in her car.
At first, Daisy does everything she can to try and scare Hoke away.
But instead of running, Hoke becomes a very close friend.
Stars Jessica Tandy, Esther Rolle, Dan Ackroyd, Patti LuPone, Morgan Freeman, JoAnn Havrilla, William Hall Jr, Alvin M Sugarman, Clarice F Geigerman, Muriel Moore, Sylvia Kaler, Carolyn Gold, Crystal Fox, Bob Hannah, Ray McKinnon, Ashley Josey, Jack Rousso, Fred Fraser, Jen Harper, Trilby Beresford
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Rated PG
DRAMA/COMEDY

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