Learning To Drive

2015

Learning To Drive

Critics Consensus

The story's a bit predictable, but Learning to Drive is elevated by typically strong work from stars Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley.

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Movie Info

Isabel Coixet's slice-of-life comedy/drama Learning to Drive stars Patricia Clarkson as Wendy, a middle-ages book critic who is shattered when her husband Ted (Jake Weber) leaves her. In order to visit her daughter (Grace Gummer), who lives upstate, Wendy begins taking driving lessons from Darwan (Ben Kingsley) an American citizen originally from India who makes a living as a cabbie and giving driving lessons. The two strike-up a friendship that helps her learn to take control of her life, and him adjust to his new life after an arranged marriage. Learning to Drive screened at the 2014 (Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Rating:
    R (for language and sexual content)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Isabel Coixet
  • Written By:
    Sarah Kernochan
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Broad Green Pictures

Cast

Patricia Clarkson
as Wendy
Ben Kingsley
as Darwan
Grace Gummer
as Tasha
Jake Weber
as Ted
Sarita Choudhury
as Jasleen
Samantha Bee
as Debbie
John Hodgman
as Car Salesman
Daniela Lavender
as Mata
Matt Salinger
as Peter
Michael Mantell
as Wendy's Father
Jessie Nagpal
as Friend of Mata
Jonathan C. Kaplan
as ICE Agent
Joan Juliet Buck
as Ruth
Amelia Fowler
as Dollar Store Clerk
Avi Nash
as Preet
Bryan Burton
as Student Driver
Randy Graff
as Divorce Attorney
Lorri Lindberg
as Real Estate Broker
Hervender Singh
as Darwan's Friend
Raf Liriano
as Tough Kid #2
Royce Johnson
as Cop
Harpreet Singh
as Priest
Sean Cole
as Radio Host
Justin Gregory Lopez
as Tough Kid
Rajika Puri
as Darwan's Sister Rasbir
Anna Itty
as Sikh Woman
Nora Hummel
as Driving Examiner
Gina Jarrin
as Paige
Beau Baxter
as Debbie's Husband
Patrick Brana
as Passenger
Jonathan Charles Kaplan
as ICE Agent
Shawn Michael
as ICE Agent
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Audience Reviews for Learning To Drive

  • Mar 29, 2018
    Nice slice of life movie. I enjoyed the small glimpse into Indian culture and was impressed, as always, by Patricia Clarkson. Really nice movie about the friendship between a recently separated woman and her Indian driving instructor. I liked how they showed the issues both face while still being an uplifting film. The arranged marriage part was interesting too.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 29, 2016
    I really enjoyed this. An interesting movie that was funny at times whilst also engaging, wrapped around the difficulty of learning to drive.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
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