Driving Miss Daisy

1989 · 99 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 120,415 VOTES · DIR. Bruce Beresford

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:45 I'm gone to the market, Idella.
00:06:27 That won't be necessary.
00:09:00 Right here!
00:11:48 I want you to understand something.
00:16:08 I knew a Miss Idella once. Back down in Macon.
00:19:36 Miss Daisy, it's a shame.
00:22:38 But the speed limit is 35 here.
00:25:57 Put your coat on. We're late.
00:30:36 When doesn't it? Give Mother Werthan my love.
00:33:30 We have to have a little talk, Hoke.
00:38:03 Stop saying that! You're making me mad!
00:42:02 Bet Miss Florine beat them all, especially with the new house.
00:45:47 You didn't.
00:48:54 I have to go to New York for a convention.
00:53:02 Oh, I was so excited.
00:57:54 ...like I am some child.
01:01:49 I see. And did you?
01:06:32 You got the chicken too close together and the fire is too high.
01:11:49 ...and my gain down here...
01:15:34 - You the boss. - Don't talk to me!
01:19:34 King? No, ma'am. I don't know him.
01:23:52 It's me. You all right?
01:26:25 ...let you see what's laying out there.
01:32:06 Isn't that something!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:00:45
Final line01:32:06

Production Record

DirectorBruce Beresford
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$145,793,296
IMDb votes120,415