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Driving Miss Daisy
1989
Bruce Beresford
1989·PG·
United States
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An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.
Cast
Morgan Freeman·Jessica Tandy·Dan Aykroyd·Patti LuPone
Producers
David Brown·Robert Doudell·Jake Eberts·Alfred Uhry·Lili Fini Zanuck
Languages
EnglishHebrewMajor Awards
5 wins · 4 nominations
Wins (5)
Best Picture
PGA Awards (1990)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Lili Fini ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck
Academy Awards, USA (1990)
Best Picture
Lili Fini ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck
National Board of Review, USA (1989)
Best Film
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1990)
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Alfred Uhry
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (1990)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Jessica Tandy
Nominations (4)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1991)
Best Film
Bruce BeresfordLili Fini ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck
Best Director
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1989)
Best Director
Bruce Beresford
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1991)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Alfred Uhry
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1990)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Morgan Freeman