"Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)

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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

The Zanuck Company

An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.

"Driving Miss Daisy" is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on Uhry's play of the same name. The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Freeman reprised his role from the Original Off-Broadway production. The story defines Daisy and her point of view through a network of relationships and emotions by focusing on her home life, synagogue, friends, family, fears, and concerns over a 25-year period.

At the age of 81, Jessica Tandy became the oldest actress to win an Academy Award.

Genre': Drama
Release date: December 15, 1989

Director: Bruce Beresford

Produced by: Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
Screenplay by: Alfred Uhry
Based on: The play, "Driving Miss Daisy" by Alfred Uhry
Music by: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: Peter James
Edited by: Mark Warner

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Awards

Academy Awards (1990 / 62nd):
  • Best Picture
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role
  • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
  • Best Makeup
Golden Globe Awards (1990)
  • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
BAFTA Film Awards (1990)
  • Best Actress
Overall: 21 wins and 24 nominations

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"Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)

"Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)

Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Morgan Freeman | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Dan Aykroyd | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Dan Aykroyd, Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Jessica Tandy, Patti LuPone | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Dan Aykroyd | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Dan Aykroyd, Morgan Freeman | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Ray McKinnon,  Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Morgan Freeman | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
Jessica Tandy | "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)
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