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Barcode30053003828020
StatusHold Shelf
Home LocationParis-Bourbon
Call NoVIDEO DRIV
Title Driving Miss Daisy / Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Zanuck Company production ; screenplay by Alfred Uhry, based on his play ; produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Lily Fini Zanuck ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
CollectionVideo
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Hold ShelfParis-Bourbon30053003828020VIDEO DRIV2/18/2026 Hold Shelf

Catalog Details

Title Statement Driving Miss Daisy / Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Zanuck Company production ; screenplay by Alfred Uhry, based on his play ; produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Lily Fini Zanuck ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]
Physical Description 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Content Type two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent
Media Type video v rdamedia
Carrier Type videodisc rdacarrier
Associated Language Motion pictures lcgft
General Note Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
General Note Special features: commentary by director Bruce Beresford, writer Alfred Uhry, and producer Lili Fini Zanuck; 3 featurettes: Miss Daisy's journey: from stage to screen, Jessica Tandy: theatre legend to screen star, and 1989 making-of; theatrical trailer; cast/crew film highlights; awards notes.
General Note Wide screen.
Formatted Contents Note Accident -- Without a car -- Hoke to the rescue -- Chauffeur in the house -- Uneasy relations -- Drive to the store -- Putting on airs -- Missing salmon -- Cemetery reading lesson -- Werthan Christmas -- Car changes hands -- Bound for Mobile -- Troopers -- Alone in the dark -- Negotiations -- Idella's death -- Ice storm -- Temple bombing -- King dinner -- My best friend -- Old acquaintances -- Thanksgiving visit -- End credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note Director of photography, Peter James ; editor, Mark Warner ; music, Hans Zimmer.
Participant or Performer Note Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle.
Summary, Etc. Set in Atlanta in the 1950's, a textile factory owner insists on hiring an ever-patient chauffeur for his aging head-strong mother. The Jewish woman and her African American driver eventually build a relationship over many years.
Target Audience Note Rating: PG.
System Details Note DVD; NTSC, region 1; dual-layer format; widescreen; Dolby Digital, Dolby surround stereo. (English and French), Dolby mono. (Spanish).
Language note English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note Academy Awards, 1989: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Makeup, and Best Adapted Screenplay
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Mothers and sons Drama. Georgia Atlanta
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Jewish women Drama.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Jewish women Drama. Georgia Atlanta
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Working class Drama.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Chauffeurs Drama.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Older women Drama.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Older women Drama. Georgia Atlanta
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term African American men Drama.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term African American men Drama. Georgia Atlanta
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term United States Drama. Race relations
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Atlanta (Georgia) Films.
Index Term-Genre/Form Feature films United States.
Index Term-Genre/Form Feature films. lcgft
Index Term-Genre/Form Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Index Term-Genre/Form Video recordings for the hearing impaired. lcgft
Index Term-Genre/Form Film adaptations. lcgft
Index Term-Genre/Form Fiction films. lcgft
Added Entry, Personal Name Tandy, Jessica, actor.
Added Entry, Personal Name Uhry, Alfred, screenwriter.
Added Entry, Personal Name Uhry, Alfred. Driving Miss Daisy.
Added Entry, Personal Name Zimmer, Hans, composer (expression)
Added Entry, Personal Name Freeman, Morgan, actor.
Added Entry, Personal Name Aykroyd, Dan, actor.
Added Entry, Personal Name Beresford, Bruce, film director.
Added Entry, Personal Name Zanuck, Lili Fini, film producer.
Added Entry, Personal Name LuPone, Patti, actor.
Added Entry, Personal Name Zanuck, Richard D., film producer.
Added Entry, Personal Name Rolle, Esther, actor.
Added Entry, Personal Name James, Peter, 1947 March 7- director of photography.
Added Entry, Personal Name Warner, Mark editor of moving image work. (Mark Roy),
Added Entry, Corporate Name Warner Home Video (Firm)
Added Entry, Corporate Name Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
Added Entry, Corporate Name Zanuck Company.
Added Entry, Uniform Title Driving Miss Daisy (Motion picture)
Added Entry, Uniform Title Driving Miss Daisy (Motion picture). French.
Added Entry, Uniform Title Driving Miss Daisy (Motion picture). Spanish.

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