Set in the late 1940s through the early 1970s in Atlanta, Georgia, Driving Miss Daisy is a poignant story of an unlikely friendship that blossoms over twenty-five years. Based on a true story, the film centers on Daisy Werthan, a fiercely independent, elderly Jewish widow and former schoolteacher.
The film concludes in 1973, with Daisy now in a retirement home and Hoke visiting her as a loyal friend, marking the end of a relationship that transcended the social boundaries of its time. Watch Driving Miss Daisy 1989
Hoke, however, is patient and persistent, slowly winning her over with his dignity and humor. As they navigate the changing landscape of the American South—from the segregation of the Jim Crow era to the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement—their relationship evolves from employer and employee to deep, mutual respect. Set in the late 1940s through the early
Driving Miss Daisy teaches us a lesson about aging - Craig Ruvere Hoke, however, is patient and persistent, slowly winning
The story begins when Daisy accidentally crashes her car into a neighbor’s yard. Convinced she is no longer safe behind the wheel, her son Boolie hires Hoke Colburn, an African-American chauffeur. Initially, Daisy is indignant and refuses to let Hoke drive her anywhere, seeing his presence as an infringement on her independence and a waste of money.