Driving Miss Daisy
“The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
Alvin M. Sugarman
Dr. Weil
Clarice F. Geigerman
Nonie
Muriel Moore
Miriam
Sylvia Kaler
Beulah
Carolyn Gold
Neighbor Lady
Crystal R. Fox
Katie Bell
Bob Hannah
Red Mitchell
Ray McKinnon
Trooper #1
Ashley Josey
Trooper #2
Jack Rousso
Slick
Fred Faser
Insurance Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$145.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.44x
+$138.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Uhry
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Driving Miss Daisy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $145.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers, The Zanuck Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Alfred Uhry
Hans Zimmer
Peter James
Mark Warner
David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Alfred Uhry
Screenplay
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Peter James
Director of Photography
Mark Warner
Editor
Bruce Beresford
Director
Elizabeth McBride
Costume Design
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Driving Miss Daisy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Driving Miss Daisy about?
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.
Who directed Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in Driving Miss Daisy?
The principal cast of Driving Miss Daisy includes Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle.
When was Driving Miss Daisy released and how long is it?
Driving Miss Daisy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $145.8M at the worldwide box office (19.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Driving Miss Daisy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Driving Miss Daisy was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).