<P> Driving Miss Daisy is a 1989 American comedy - drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on Uhry's play of the same name . The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd . Freeman reprised his role from the Original Off - Broadway production . The story defines Daisy and her point of view through a network of relationships and emotions by focusing on her home life, synagogue, friends, family, fears, and concerns over a 25 - year period . </P> <P> At the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990, Driving Miss Daisy received nine nominations, and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Actress (Jessica Tandy), Best Makeup, and Best Adapted Screenplay . </P> <P> In 1948, Mrs. Daisy Werthan, or Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy), a 72 - year - old wealthy, white, Jewish, widowed, retired school teacher, lives alone in Atlanta, Georgia, except for an African American housemaid named Idella (Esther Rolle). When Miss Daisy wrecks her car, her son, Boolie (Dan Aykroyd), hires Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman), an African American chauffeur . Miss Daisy at first refuses to let anyone else drive her, but gradually gives in . </P> <P> As Miss Daisy and Hoke spend time together, she gains appreciation for his many skills . After Idella dies in 1962, rather than hire a new maid, Miss Daisy decides to care for her own house and have Hoke do the cooking and the driving . </P>

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