Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Director: Bruce Beresford

Plot Synopsis

An old Jewish woman (Jessica Tandy) and her African-American chauffeur (Morgan Freeman) in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.

Male Deaths

• None

Female Deaths

• Esther Rolle [Idella]

Trivia

1. In 2015, The Hollywood Reporter polled hundreds of Academy members, asking them to re-vote on past controversial decisions. Academy members indicated that, given a second chance, they would award the 1990 Oscar for Best Picture to My Left Foot instead.