Driving Miss Daisy
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Driving Miss Daisy

Best from age 10 · PG · 1989 · 99 min

Driving Miss Daisy

An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta after WWII reluctantly accepts a Black man as her chauffeur. Over 25 years, their initially formal relationship evolves into a deep and enduring friendship, navigating changing times and social prejudices.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of antisemitism and racism
  • Brief mentions of violence and car accident aftermath

Models well

  • Friendship across differences
  • Respect and empathy
  • Overcoming prejudice
  • Aging with dignity

Talk about it after

  • Racial segregation and civil rights movement
  • Dealing with aging and loss
  • The nature of true friendship
  • Changing social norms
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