Driving Miss Daisy
Multi- award-winning drama tells the story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan (Tandy) and her relationship with her African American chauffeur Hoke (Freeman). Beginning as reluctant acquaintances, over 25 years their relationship blossoms into a strong friendship - and at a time when such relationships were sternly frowned upon.
- Director:
- Bruce Beresford ('Double Jeopardy', 'Breaker Morant', 'Tender Mercies')
- Writer:
- Alfred Uhry
- Cast:
- Morgan FreemanJessica TandyDan AykroydPatti LuPoneEsther RolleJoann HavrillaWilliam Hall Jr.Clarice F. GeigermanMuriel Moore
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressBruce Beresford's sensitive direction complements Alfred Uhry's skillful adapation of his Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Time Out
pressFar too cosy to serve as an effective social or political metaphor; better to regard it as a solid ensemble piece.
The New York Times
pressThere is an exhilarating, singularly theatrical lightness of touch that is often lost when these settings are made manifest in a movie.
Rolling Stone
pressThis is Tandy's finest two hours onscreen in a film career that goes back to 1932.
Roger Ebert
pressDriving Miss Daisy is a film of great love and patience, telling a story that takes 25 years to unfold, exploring its characters as few films take the time to do.
Los Angeles Times
pressFreeman and Tandy have their own performer's pride, and that transfers to their characters. Tandy, in particular, is almost astringent in her denial of easy emotion.
Variety
pressBruce Beresford's sensitive direction complements Alfred Uhry's skillful adapation of his Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Time Out
pressFar too cosy to serve as an effective social or political metaphor; better to regard it as a solid ensemble piece.
The New York Times
pressThere is an exhilarating, singularly theatrical lightness of touch that is often lost when these settings are made manifest in a movie.
Rolling Stone
pressThis is Tandy's finest two hours onscreen in a film career that goes back to 1932.
Roger Ebert
pressDriving Miss Daisy is a film of great love and patience, telling a story that takes 25 years to unfold, exploring its characters as few films take the time to do.
Los Angeles Times
pressFreeman and Tandy have their own performer's pride, and that transfers to their characters. Tandy, in particular, is almost astringent in her denial of easy emotion.
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