Learning to Drive (film)
| Learning to Drive | |
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| Directed by | Isabel Coixet |
| Written by | Sarah Kernochan |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Learning to Drive is an American comedy film. Directed by Isabel Coixet and written by Sarah Kernochan based on a New Yorker article by Katha Pollitt,[1] 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.[2]
The film was named first-runner up for the People's Choice Award at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] The film's theatrical release is set for August 21, 2015.[4]
Plot
Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley star in this feel-good, coming of (middle) age comedy about a mismatched pair who help each other overcome life's road blocks.
Wendy is a fiery Manhattan author whose husband has just left her for a younger woman; Darwan is a soft-spoken taxi driver from India on the verge of an arranged marriage. As Wendy sets out to reclaim her independence, she runs into a barrier common to many lifelong New Yorkers: she’s never learned to drive. When Wendy hires Darwan to teach her, her unraveling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward fit. But as he shows her how to take control of the wheel, and she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely friendship awakens them to the joy, humor, and love in starting life anew.
References
- ↑ "Patricia Clarkson as Katha Pollitt in Isabel Coixet's Learning to Drive". Indiewire, August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Labrecque, Jeff. "http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/13/ben-kingsley-learning-drive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "‘The Imitation Game’ Wins Toronto Audience Award". The Wrap, September 14, 2014.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela. "Broad Green Sets Release Dates for First Six Films". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2015.