Daisy Miss and her driver

Daisy Miss and its driver ( Driving Miss Daisy ) are an Australian dramatic comedy whose action is placed at the the United States, realized by Bruce Beresford, left in 1989.

Synopsis

An impregnated old woman of the segregationist ideas resulting from her education, and having had only little contact with the black population up to that point, finds herself obliged to let itself lead by a black driver. This soft, patient and pacifist driver will make bend the old woman acariâtre, for finally becoming his confidant and his best friend.

Data sheet

original Title: Driving Miss Daisy
Realization: Bruce Beresford
Scenario: Alfred Uhry
Production: Guy East, Lili Finished Zanuck, Jake Eberts, Alfred Uhry, Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown and Robert Doudell
Music: Hans Zimmer
Photography: Peter James
Assembly: Mark Warner
Country of origin: Australia
Kind: Dramatic comedy
Lasted: 100 minutes
Coming out date: December 13rd 1989 (the USA), June 13rd 1990 (France)
Distribution France: A.M.L.F

Distribution

Morgan Freeman: Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy: Daisy Werthan
daN Aykroyd: Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone : Florine Werthan
Esther Poker: Idella
Joann Havrilla : Miss McClatchey
William Jr Hall.: Oscar
Alvine Mr. Sugarman: Dr. Weil
Ray McKinnon: a trooper
Dean Dubois: a member of Commerence Club (not credited)
Jack Rousso: Slick
Bob Hannah : Red Mitchell
Ashley Josey : a trooper
Indra A. Thomas
Clarice F. Geigerman: Nonie
Muriel Moore : Miriam
D. Taylor Loeb: the girl with the Temple (not credited)
Fred Faser: the insurance agent
Hook R. Fox: Beautiful Katie
Sylvia Kaler: Beulah
Carolyn Gold : a neighbor

Rewards

Oscar

Better film
Better actress: Jessica Tandy
Nomination Better actor: Morgan Freeman

Golden Globe

Better musical film or comedy
Better actor in a musical film or a comedy: Morgan Freeman
Better actress in a musical film or a comedy: Jessica Tandy

Trivia

the guitarist Jean-Pierre Danel called one of its guitars Fender Stratocaster of collection " Miss Daisy ".

See too

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