Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
A heartwarming, intimate drama unfolds over 25 years, charting an unlikely friendship that transcends societal norms.
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.
How intense is Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Driving Miss Daisy feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingmelancholyfeel goodintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attentionFamily night
Where to stream Driving Miss Daisy
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Is Driving Miss Daisy scary?
No. Driving Miss Daisy is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Driving Miss Daisy gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Driving Miss Daisy sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Driving Miss Daisy OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream Driving Miss Daisy?
Driving Miss Daisy is streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex and Tubi.
Does Driving Miss Daisy have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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