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Learning to Drive

Learning to Drive

It's never too late to begin a new adventure.

20146.21h 45m

Overview

As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.

Directed by Isabel Coixet
Written by Sarah Kernochan
Produced by Dana Friedman, Daniel Hammond
Box Office0Revenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Wendy

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Darwan

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Ted

Sarita Choudhury

Sarita Choudhury

Jasleen

Grace Gummer

Grace Gummer

Tasha

Avi Nash

Avi Nash

Preet

Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee

Debbie

Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger

Peter

John Hodgman

John Hodgman

Car Salesman

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Wendy's Dad

Themes & Keywords

new york citymarriage crisistaxi driversadnessdriving schoolcultural differencedriving lessonfailing marriagemarital separationwoman directorcustoms agentcollege studentlong term relationshipperiod of adjustmentdriving instructormother daughter relationshipsikhismliterary critic

About Learning to Drive

Learning to Drive is a drama, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, marriage crisis, taxi driver, sadness, driving school, cultural difference. Directed by Isabel Coixet, it stars Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber. As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.

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