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Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boolie, arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American driver named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke's relationship gets off to a rocky start, but they gradually form a close friendship over the years, one that transcends racial prejudices and social conventions.
Country
United States
Year
1990
Duration
100 min
Genre
Short Series
Language
English
Short Film Series
Saturday Afternoon Classic
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Festivals Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
Credits
Director(s): Bruce Beresford
Producer(s): David Brown
Writer(s): Alfred Uhry
Featuring: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy
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