Learning to Drive (film)
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| Directed by | Isabel Coixet |
| Produced by | Dana Friedman Daniel Hammond |
| Written by | Sarah Kernochan |
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| Music by | Dhani Harrison Paul Hicks |
| Cinematography | Manel Ruiz |
| Edited by | Keith Reamer Thelma Schoonmaker |
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Lavender Pictures
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| Distributed by | Broad Green Pictures |
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90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3.4 million (USA)[1] |
Learning to Drive is a 2014 American comedy film. Directed by Isabel Coixet and written by Sarah Kernochan based on a New Yorker article by Katha Pollitt,[2] the film stars Patricia Clarkson as Wendy, a successful book editor taking driving lessons with instructor Darwan (Ben Kingsley) after the breakup of her marriage to Ted (Jake Weber) forces her to become more self-sufficient. This is the second collaboration between Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, and Isabel Coixet.[3]
The film was named first-runner up for the People's Choice Award at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] The film was released on August 21, 2015.[5]
Plot summary
Learning to Drive is about the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different New Yorkers. Wendy is a sharp-tongued author whose husband just left her, inspiring her to embrace her independence and learn how to drive. Her teacher, Darwan, is a gentle Indian Sikh driving instructor with an impending arranged marriage. As Darwan teaches Wendy how to drive, they both learn valuable lessons about relationships, life, and the value of friendship.[6]
Cast
- Patricia Clarkson as Wendy Shields
- Ben Kingsley as Darwan Singh Tur
- Grace Gummer as Tasha
- Jake Weber as Ted
- Sarita Choudhury as Jasleen
- John Hodgman as Car Salesman
- Samantha Bee as Debbie
- Matt Salinger as Peter
- Daniela Lavender as Mata
- Michael Mantell as Wendy's Father
- Avi Nash as Preet
- Bryan Burton as the student driver
- Nora Hummel as the driving examiner
Reception
Reviews for Learning to Drive were mixed to positive. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 66% score from 56 film critics' reviews, with an average 6.3/10. The consensus states: "The story's a bit predictable, but Learning to Drive is elevated by typically strong work from stars Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley."[7] On another review aggregator, Metacritic, the film has a score of 59 out of 100, based on reviews from 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=learningtodrive.htm
- ↑ "Patricia Clarkson as Katha Pollitt in Isabel Coixet's Learning to Drive". Indiewire, August 21, 2013.
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- ↑ "‘The Imitation Game’ Wins Toronto Audience Award". The Wrap, September 14, 2014.
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External links
- Official website
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Learning to Drive at IMDb
- Learning to Drive, Katha Pollitt, The New Yorker, July 22, 2002
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