Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy is a 1987 play by Alfred Uhry adapted into a 1989 Warner Bros. film which tells the story of the relationship between an old Southern Jewish lady and her African-American chauffeur Hoke over the span of many years. As the title implies, however, it is really told from the point of view of the chauffeur.

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1987 - Alfred Uhry - 1989 - Warner Bros. - Jew - African-American

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The play was the first in Uhry's "Atlanta Trilogy" dealing with Jewish residents of that city in the early 20th century. Uhry's most successful play, it won him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was performed in London's West End in 1988, with Dame Wendy Hiller as Miss Daisy.

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Pulitzer Prize for Drama - West End - Dame Wendy Hiller

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In the movie version, Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy), a well-to-do elderly woman who resides in Atlanta, Georgia, wrecks her automobile one day. Worried for her safety, son Boolie (Dan Aykroyd) hires a chauffeur named Hoke (Morgan Freeman) to drive Daisy around.

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Jessica Tandy - Dan Aykroyd - Morgan Freeman

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However, Daisy doesn't take well to the new driver and treats him rudely, constantly trying to get Boolie to fire him. After a succession of events over twenty years' time, Hoke and Daisy become good friends.

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Patti LuPone portrayed Boolie's spoiled wife Florene. Also seen was Esther Rolle as the maid, Idella. The film was directed by Bruce Beresford.

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Patti LuPone - Esther Rolle - Bruce Beresford

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It won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jessica Tandy), Best Makeup, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for Uhry's adaptation of his own play. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Morgan Freeman), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Dan Aykroyd), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design and Best Film Editing.

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Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Makeup - Best Picture - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Best Costume Design - Best Film Editing

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The music score was written by Hans Zimmer.

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