This is a gentle portrayal based from the play by Alfred Uhry about twenty and some years friendship among a Jewish old lady (Jessica Tandy married to Hume Cronyn , though Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Angela Lansbury all were interested in playing her) and the sweet-natured African-American chauffeur (Morgan Freeman , studio executives also considered a Bette Midler/Eddie Murphy pairing) forced by her son (Dan Aykroyd) to take him . It's set in Georgia from late of 40s until the winds of change of customs and racial prejudice .
The development of story is enjoyable , intelligent , thought-provoking and pretty entertaining . Concerning on the relationship between the starring trio , Tandy , Freeman and Aykroyd , they're frankly marvellous . And the latter , Aykroyd, quite effective in a diverse kind of role from his usual humorous assignment . Riveting , plenty of sense and sensibility musical score by Hans Zimmer. The Hans Zimmer score was done completely with synthesizers, all of which he played , no orchestras were used . Colorful and glamorous cinematography by Peter James .
The film won various Oscars , well deserved for actress, Jessica Tandy, at age 81, she is the oldest winner of a Best Actress Oscar and adapted screenplay , make-up and picture , among them . And Golden Globe to actor Morgan Freeman and many others . The motion picture was skillfully directed by Bruce Beresford, this is his best movie . He's an Australian director with success (Breaker Morant) in Outback . Since the 80s , he has worked mainly in Hollywood and far away places (Mister Johnson , Black robe) with hits (Double jeopardy , Crimes of the heart , Tender mercies) and misfires (Silent fall , Her alibi , King David) ; however his own film-making has been overlooked . Although a number of actors have been prized in his movies , he has obtained too many flops .
The development of story is enjoyable , intelligent , thought-provoking and pretty entertaining . Concerning on the relationship between the starring trio , Tandy , Freeman and Aykroyd , they're frankly marvellous . And the latter , Aykroyd, quite effective in a diverse kind of role from his usual humorous assignment . Riveting , plenty of sense and sensibility musical score by Hans Zimmer. The Hans Zimmer score was done completely with synthesizers, all of which he played , no orchestras were used . Colorful and glamorous cinematography by Peter James .
The film won various Oscars , well deserved for actress, Jessica Tandy, at age 81, she is the oldest winner of a Best Actress Oscar and adapted screenplay , make-up and picture , among them . And Golden Globe to actor Morgan Freeman and many others . The motion picture was skillfully directed by Bruce Beresford, this is his best movie . He's an Australian director with success (Breaker Morant) in Outback . Since the 80s , he has worked mainly in Hollywood and far away places (Mister Johnson , Black robe) with hits (Double jeopardy , Crimes of the heart , Tender mercies) and misfires (Silent fall , Her alibi , King David) ; however his own film-making has been overlooked . Although a number of actors have been prized in his movies , he has obtained too many flops .