Driving Miss Daisy

Name: Driving Miss Daisy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989

1989

Bruce Beresford

1989·PG·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

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

Languages

English

Hebrew

Major Awards

5 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (5)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Other

PGA Awards (1990)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

National Board of Review, USA (1989)

Best Film

Nominations (4)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1991)

Best Film

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1991)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1989)

Best Director