2019 FILMS

Driving Miss Daisy

United States / 1990 / 100 minutes

SERIES
Saturday Afternoon Classic

Sat / June 8 / 1:30 pm

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Synopsis

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.

FESTIVALS

Berlin International Film Festival

Credits

Director(s): Bruce Beresford
Producer(s): David Brown
Writer(s): Alfred Uhry
Featuring: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy


Please note that this will be a Relaxed, Dementia-Friendly screening. This performance is designed to welcome audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed environment including those with sensory concerns, dementia, or anyone for whom the regular theatre experience can be challenging.