Review of Driving Miss Daisy (1989) by Abbygayle E — 08 Jul 2013

Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman give their heartwarming performances in this touching film that truly epitomizes the beauty of friendship.

This review of Driving Miss Daisy (1989) was written by Abbygayle E on 08 Jul 2013.

Driving Miss Daisy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ethan P (599) on 13 Dec 2015

A sweet and simple film about an unlikely friendship, Driving Miss Daisy is worth seeing just for Morgan Freeman's joyful and dedicated performance…

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By Dorianator F (445) on 24 Apr 2015

Pretty good movie. Very heartwarming and affectionate. Very good acting also. I just thought it started off very slow and then dragged on…

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By Eeliel L (8) on 29 Mar 2016

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By Ky K (546) on 23 Jul 2015

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By Miguel R (812) on 28 Jul 2015

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By Henry Sheehan (16) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 13 Dec 2017

The fitful development of the script aside, the movie is dominated entirely by Freeman and Tandy, who manage to retain individual star-quality…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 28 Dec 2017

It's a toss-up on whether you'll like this one or not, basically based on what type of movie you like. I did not…

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By Jody K (7) on 07 Oct 2017

What a nice movie, Maybe it's too nice for it's own good, and the message may be a bit too shoved down our throat…

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By Aman A (383) on 16 Mar 2018

Extremely soft movie making with well rounded, relatable and real characters. Made with a lot of patience and heart, it is a great watch…

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