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The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those types of relationships where shunned.
Morgan Freeman Jessica Tandy Dan Aykroyd Patti LuPone Esther Rolle Joann Havrilla William Hall Jr. Alvin M. Sugarman Clarice F. Geigerman Muriel Moore Sylvia Kaler Carolyn Gold Crystal Fox Bob Hannah Ray McKinnon Ashley Josey Jack Rousso Fred Faser Indra A. Thomas Trilby Beresford Dean DuBois Jay Freer Jen Harper D. Taylor Loeb
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