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Driving Miss Daisy (Special Edition)
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle Directed By: Bruce Beresford Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Warner Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 04, 2003 Running Time: 99 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 1990
Product Description: Story of a friendship between a headstrong refined Southern woman and her patient chauffeur. Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: PG Release Date: 7-JUN-2005 Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video: Winner of the Academy Award for best picture of 1989, this gracefully moving drama, adapted from the hit play by Alfred Uhry, chronicles the 25-year friendship between a stubborn, aging Southern widow (Jessica Tandy) and her loyal chauffeur (Morgan Freeman). At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of a chauffeur, but Hoke is quiet, wise, and tolerant, and as the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration. Tandy deservedly won the Oscar for her sassy and sensitive performance, and Freeman earned an Oscar nomination for bringing quiet depth and integrity to his memorable role. Ironically, director Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) was not nominated, but the film won Oscars for makeup and for Uhry's screenplay, in addition to a supporting actor nomination for Dan Aykroyd as Daisy's supportive son. Delicate, funny, and bittersweet, Driving Miss Daisy was a surprise hit when released, and marked the crowning achievement of Tandy's great career. --Jeff Shannon
Loved it. This was a truly enjoyable movie. Jessica Tandy is a gem (as always) and Morgan Freeman was also delightful in this role. Though he lays it on a bit thick at times with the overacting, it is only a minor distraction from the story. American Jews played a crucial supporting role in the Civil Rights Movement, it is refreshing to see this part of the struggle referenced in a Hollywood production.
Tandy and Freeman Make Movie Magic! Age before beauty. That's always been the saying. But what do you do when a movie is so beautiful, it becomes instantly ageless? Such is the situation with this movie. Jessica Tandy once again shows why she was considered such a great actress. And Morgan Freeman shines as her chauffeur. And this movie also starred Esther Rolle, my favorite black actress, who died of complications due to diabetes on Nov. 17, 1998. The story is simple: After accidentally backing her car over a small embankment, Daisy Werthan's son, Boolie, decides it best if a chauffeur was hired to drive her. Fearing a loss of independence, she refuses to allow herself to become friends with Hoke Colburn, an african-american man hired by Boolie. But after a series of events, including the death of her cook, Idella, played by Esther Rolle, and the burning down of their synagogue, she realizes that it's not a loss of independence that she feared most, but the fact that through all that happened, she found herself liking this black man with whom she ends up sharing twenty-some years with. This movie shows how prejudice can be brushed away when we allow ourselves to look beyond the color of the person, and see the character within. And the character of this movie can be summed up with one word: Priceless.
"Ms Daisy you is my best friend"! All I have to say about this movie is BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Morgan Freeman, is acting skills, I can't describe!!!! The man is that good!!!!!!
Driving Miss Daisy This is a wonderful DVD with wonderful story and actors. Love it I think everyone should see and enjoy, It is SOOOOO Southern
Simply A Great Movie I can remember when my husband took me, our then 9-year-old daughter, and his mother to see this movie when it was in the theaters. I loved it then and I love it every bit as much now. There were many scenes where Miss Tandy, as Miss Daisy, reminded me of my husband's mother (who is gone now). I shed many a tear as I watch the movie because its story is so poignant - and I will always miss my husband's mother.
I won't go into a synopsis since I really can't add anything more to what's already been posted without giving away too much of the plot. But I will say that the beautiful storyline and the fine acting abilities of both Miss Tandy and Mr. Freeman make this film one of my favorites. I have it in video but bought the DVD to add to my collection of movies that I enjoy watching on a late Friday or Saturday night.
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