Plot
An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.
Written by
Alfred Uhry
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International, The Zanuck Company
Languages
English
Awards
Won 4 Oscars. 22 wins & 24 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
120,415
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA