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| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1989 |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 99 min |
| Country: | USA |
| Cast: | Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle |
| Credits: | Directed by: Bruce Beresford |
| Awards: | Academy Awards
Best Actress - Jessica Tandy
Best Makeup -
Lynn Barber, Kevin Haney, Manlio Rocchetti
Best Picture - Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck
Best Writing - Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Alfred Uhry
Berlin International Film Festival
Silver Berlin Bear: Best Acting Team - Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy
Golden Globes
Best Motion Picture -Comedy/Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -Comedy/Musical - Morgan Freeman
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical - Jessica Tandy |
Synopsis
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a
driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is
hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over
with his good graces.
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