Driving Miss Daisy

Award-winners from Driving Miss Daisy

Jessica Tandy

Character:Daisy Werthan

Born:June 7, 1909

Died:September 11, 1994

Morgan Freeman

Character:Hoke Colburn

Born:June 1, 1937

Cast of Driving Miss Daisy

Dan Aykroyd

Boolie Werthan

Born:July 1, 1952

Age:60

Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Born:November 15, 1957

Age:55

Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Born:April 21, 1949

Age:64

Esther Rolle

Idella

Born:Nov. 8, 1920

Died:Nov. 17, 1998

Bob Hannah

Red Mitchell

Born:Feb. 13, 1939

Died:Aug. 14, 1996

Muriel Moore

Miriam

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1989	Academy Award for Best Picture, Lili Fini Zanuck
1989	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Jessica Tandy
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Richard D. Zanuck
1989	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Alfred Uhry
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Jessica Tandy
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Morgan Freeman
1990	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Jessica Tandy
1989	National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Bruce Beresford
1989	National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, Morgan Freeman
1989	Academy Award for Makeup, Kevin Haney
1990	PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year, Richard D. Zanuck
1990	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Alfred Uhry
1990	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, Jessica Tandy

Year	Award Nomination
1989	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Morgan Freeman
1989	Academy Award for Best Picture, Lili Fini Zanuck
1989	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Dan Aykroyd
1989	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Jessica Tandy
1989	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Alfred Uhry
1990	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Jessica Tandy
1990	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Bruce Beresford
1990	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Lili Fini Zanuck
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Morgan Freeman
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Jessica Tandy
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1990	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Alfred Uhry
1989	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Morgan Freeman
1989	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Jessica Tandy
1990	PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year, Lili Fini Zanuck
1990	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Alfred Uhry
1989	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Bruno Rubeo
1989	Academy Award for Costume Design, Elizabeth McBride
1989	Academy Award for Film Editing, Mark Warner
1989	Academy Award for Makeup, Manlio Rocchetti
1990	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, Jessica Tandy

Film director of Driving Miss Daisy

Bruce Beresford

Born: August 16, 1940

Age: 72

Education: University of Sydney

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the film "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
Bruce Beresford directed the film.
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
Warner Bros. Entertainment was the movie's distributor.
Q:
The motion picture, "Driving Miss Daisy" is in what genre?
A:
The film is classified as: Drama and Comedy.
Q:
What is the movie, "Driving Miss Daisy" rated?
A:
The movie is rated PG (USA).
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 99 minutes.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the motion picture Driving Miss Daisy?
A:
Hans Zimmer composed the original music score for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Who produced the film, "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
Lili Fini Zanuck and Richard D. Zanuck produced the film.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "Driving Miss Daisy" receive?
A:
The movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actress and Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
The film premiered in December, 1989.
Q:
Which actors starred in the film "Driving Miss Daisy"?
A:
, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Esther Rolle and Morgan Freeman played a role in the movie.