Title Driving Miss Daisy Overview The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her colored chauffeur Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those types of relationships where shunned upon. Oscar winning tragic comedy with a star-studded cast and based on a play of the same name by Alfred Uhry. Tagline The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a friendship. Genres Comedy, Drama Keywords individual, black people, chauffeur, atlanta, widow, anti semitism, jewish, african american, car, old age Production Companies The Zanuck Company, Majestic Films International Production Countries United States of America Spoken Languages English, Magyar, Polski Original Language en Runtime minutes 99 Release Year 1989
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 146 million USD