At her son’s insistence, a feisty Southern matron takes on an African-American chauffeur. Miss Daisy discovers that Hoke Colburn cannot read or write—a problem she, as a former schoolteacher, soon rectifies. Unfortunately, the prejudice they encounter elsewhere is not so easily overcome. This heartwarming film based on the off-Broadway play by the same name explores the broader topic of social inequality during the turbulent days of the civil rights movement. Topics: Post-World War II U.S. History, Personal Relationships, Race Relationships, Discrimination
