Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International

198999 min7.2 / 10

A warm, character-driven drama about an unlikely 25-year friendship between a Jewish widow and her Black chauffeur that transcends racial and social barriers in the American South.

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.

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  • Is Driving Miss Daisy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Driving Miss Daisy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Driving Miss Daisy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Driving Miss Daisy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Driving Miss Daisy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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