Film starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. The plot centres around an elderly Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur. It explores racism, and anti-semitism in the American south. It won four Academy Awards including best picture.
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Driving Miss Daisy
Jessica Tandy, 1909 - 1994, actress and star of 'Driving Miss Daisy', was bor...
Film special effects expert. Born Michael John Stears in Uxbridge. He produced effects for eight of the James Bond films. He was invited by George Lucas to work on the Star Wars films, where he cre...
Actor.  Born 3 Sheffield Terrace, Kensington. Having served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during WW2 he became widely known during his 18 years (1959–77) playing Chief Petty...
Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, USA
Actor. Born Richard David Briers at the Nelson Hospital in Merton. After many stage appearances, he came to national recognition in the television sitcom 'Marriage Lines'. He is however best rememb...
Goon. Born as Terence Alan Milligan near Bombay, India, his father being an Irish soldier who met his wife, Florence Winifred Kettleband, in India. Both parents were amateur, would-be professional,...
Film director who settled in outer London and made many of his films here. Born New York City. Â The first film made in England was Lolita in 1962. Â He lived close to the film studios at Elstree and...
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