Miss Daisy und ihr Chauffeur (1989)
Nachdem Miss Daisy, eine reiche jüdische alte Dame in den Südstaaten der USA, ihren wunderschönen Wagen fast zu Schrott gefahren hat, besorgt ihr Sohn ihr einen Chauffeur. Doch die 72jährige will sich nicht an den Gedanken gewöhnen, künftig nur noch mit dem schwarzen Hoke am Steuer Autofahrten zu unternehmen. Nachdem sie ihn zunächst ignoriert, dann wissentlich zu Unrecht des Diebstahls verdächtigt hat, entspinnt sich zwischen den beiden äußerlich wie innerlich so unterschiedlichen Menschen eine 25 Jahre währende, ungewöhnliche Freundschaft, die von gegenseitiger Toleranz und von Verständnis getragen wird.
Der Regisseur:
Bruce Beresford
Der Autor:
Alfred Uhry
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Morgan Freeman as Hoke Colburn |
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Jessica Tandy as Daisy Werthan |
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Dan Aykroyd as Boolie Werthan |
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Patti LuPone as Florine Werthan |
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Esther Rolle as Idella |
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Joann Havrilla as Miss McClatchey |
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William Hall Jr. as Oscar |
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Alvin M. Sugarman as Dr. Weil |
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Clarice F. Geigerman as Nonie |
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Muriel Moore as Miriam |
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Sylvia Kaler as Beulah |
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Carolyn Gold as Neighbor Lady |
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Crystal R. Fox as Katie Bell |
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Bob Hannah as Red Mitchell |
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Ray McKinnon as Trooper #1 |
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Ashley Josey as Trooper #2 |
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Jack Rousso as Slick |
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Fred Faser as Insurance Agent |
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Indra A. Thomas as Soloist |
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Trilby Beresford as Child (uncredited) |
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Dean DuBois as Commerce Club Member (uncredited) |
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Jay Freer as Man at MLK Speech (uncredited) |
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Jen Harper as Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
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D. Taylor Loeb as Girl at Temple (uncredited) |
| Production | David Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard D. Zanuck | Producer |
| Art | Crispian Sallis | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Alfred Uhry | Screenplay |
| Sound | Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Bruno Rubeo | Production Design |
| Production | Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer |
| Sound | Laura Perlman | Music Editor |
| Camera | Peter James | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Mark Warner | Editor |
| Art | Victor Kempster | Art Direction |
| Directing | Bruce Beresford | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth McBride | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tom Bellfort | ADR & Dubbing |
| Crew | Danny Mabry | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Mags Kavanaugh | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Sandina Bailo-Lape | Foley |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Leto | Hairstylist |
| Visual Effects | John P. Mesa | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Bob Shelley | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Jake Eberts | Co-Executive Producer |
| Crew | Tim Donahue | Visual Effects Art Director |
| Visual Effects | William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Gene Witham | Stunts |
| Crew | Irving Vendig | Thanks |
| Sound | Jay Rifkin | Scoring Mixer |
| Editing | Steven Ramirez | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Bob Putynkowski | Color Timer |
| Sound | Barry Levine | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Sam Emerson | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Cindy Parker | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | J.L. Parker | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Jeremiah O'Driscoll | Editorial Staff |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Ivey | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Alfred Uhry | Theatre Play |
| Directing | Katterli Frauenfelder | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Martha M. Elcan | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Robert Doudell | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Robert Doudell | Associate Producer |
| Production | Alfred Uhry | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Donald Likovich | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Annette Haywood-Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Erich Roland | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manlio Rocchetti | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kevin Haney | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Barber | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Keith Sherer | Gaffer |
| Camera | Robert Kempf | Key Grip |