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1989·99 min·Dir. Bruce Beresford·★ 7.3
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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.
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How Good Is Driving Miss Daisy?
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Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.2
★ IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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