Rent Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
3.7 of 5 from 147 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
- Driving Miss Daisy stars Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman in a simple but compelling story. Opening in 1948, when Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy), an elderly widow, backs her Packard into her neighbour's prized garden. Her frustrated son (Dan Aykroyd) insists she allow him to hire a driver, played by Morgan Freeman. So begins a friendship that blossoms over the next 25 years until her mid 90s.
- Actors:
- 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, Carolyn Gold, Crystal R. Fox, Bob Hannah, Ray McKinnon
- Directors:
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers:
- Alfred Uhry
- Others:
- Alfred Uhry, Manlio Rocchetti, Kevin Haney, Bruno Rubeo, Crispian Sallis, Elizabeth McBride, Mark Warner, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck, Lynn Barber
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Old Age on Screen: Part 1, Acting Up: British Actresses at the Oscars, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Glynis & Angela: Ninetysomething Marvels, Ireland At the Oscars, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club, The Instant Expert's Guide to Spike Lee, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Golden Bear Winners
- Awards:
1990 Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Acting
