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Driving Miss Daisy
A gentle, slow-burning portrait of an unlikely friendship that quietly accumulates emotional power over decades.
About 1989 film directed by Bruce Beresford
Genres drama, comedy, buddy
Directed by Bruce Beresford
Written by Alfred Uhry
Starring Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Robert Guillaume, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Ray McKinnon, Indra Thomas
Music Hans Zimmer
Runtime 99 min
Country United States
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