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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.

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.

Plot

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.

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.

Awards

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.

Soundtrack

The music score was written by Hans Zimmer.

Cast

Morgan Freeman
- Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
- Miss Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
- Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
- Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
- Idella
Jack Rousso - Slick
Alvin M. Sugarman - Dr. Weil
Ray McKinnon - Trooper
Muriel Moore - Miriam
Indra A. Thomas - Soloist
Fred Faser - Insurance Agent
Crystal R. Fox - Katie Bell
Clarice F. Geigerman - Nonie
Carolyn Gold - Neighbor Lady
William Hall, Jr. - Oscar
Bob Hannah - Red Mitchell
Joann Havrilla - Miss McClatchey
Ashley Josey - Trooper
Sylvia Kaler - Beulah

Trivia

Stay Tuned
(1992) featured a short parody of Driving Miss Daisy entitled Driving Over Miss Daisy.

The film was referenced negatively in the Public Enemy song "Burn Hollywood Burn" from the album Fear of a Black Planet.

DVD

U.S. release: April 30, 1997
Special edition: February 4, 2003

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