DRIVING MISS DAISY
Jessica
Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd
Warner
Bros.; Directed by Bruce Beresford
Rated
PG; 99 minutes; 1989
Set against the changing American South,
this adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play stars Jessica Tandy as the
independent, yet eccentric Miss Daisy, and Morgan Freeman as Hoke. This
beguiling "odd couples" friendship ultimately tests the limits of
their differences . . . and similarities.
AWARDS
WINNER OF FOUR ACADEMY AWARDS@ INCLUDING BEST PICTURE
National Board of Review - Best Picture
National Board of Review - Best Actor
(Morgan Freeman)
Reviews
"DRIVING MISS DAISY comes close to
perfection. To see it once is to remember it forever."
Gene Shalit, THE TODAY SHOW, NBC-TV
"A perfect film. Jessica Tandy and
Morgan Freeman give performances of warmth, dignity and sustained power that
have Oscar@ written all over them.
Rex Reed, AT THE MOVIES
"Drive Jessica Tandy and Morgan
Freeman straight to the Oscar@ ceremonies. They are magnificent in the best
roles of their careers. DRIVING MISS DAISY is one great movie."
Pat Collins, WWOR-TV
"A charmer, wise, witty and
compassionate, with Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd its charming
jewels."
Judith Crist
"The performances are heartfelt.
These are very endearing characters you will soon come to love."
Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS
"Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy
deserve Academy Award@ nominations."
Pia Lindstrom, WNBC-TV
"DAISY is funny and touching.
Freeman is a marvel. Tandy is glorious."
Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
"Succeeds superbly, One cannot
speak too highly of the subtlety that two great actors - Freeman and Tandy -
bring to their roles."
Richard Schickel, TIME
"Superb performers. No movie-goer
in search of a satisfying tug at the heart will want to miss it."
David Ansen, NEWSWEEK
"Oscar@ calibre performances by
Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy."
SISKEL & EBERT
BLURBS
This Best Picture winner is certain to
please your campus audience.