The read
Scores higher than 87% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black 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 were shunned.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic81/100
1,859 audience votes
Key crew
- Bruce BeresfordDirector
- Alfred UhryScreenplay
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Morgan FreemanHoke Colburn
- Jessica TandyDaisy Werthan
- Dan AykroydBoolie Werthan
- Patti LuPoneFlorine Werthan
- Esther RolleIdella
- Joann HavrillaMiss McClatchey
- William Hall Jr.Oscar
- Alvin M. SugarmanDr. Weil
- Clarice F. GeigermanNonie
- Muriel MooreMiriam
- Sylvia KalerBeulah
- Carolyn GoldNeighbor Lady
Stills
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Themes
individualchauffeurculture clashself-discoverywidow1970satlantapulitzer prizecivil rightsracial segregationbased on play or musicalcar accident
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