Learning to Drive

2014, Romance, 1h 30m

103 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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

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Movie Info

A literary agent (Patricia Clarkson) whose husband left her and a Sikh driving instructor (Ben Kingsley) on the verge of an arranged marriage find that each has something to learn from the other about starting life anew.
  • Rating:
    R (Sexual Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Isabel Coixet
  • Producer:
    Dana Friedman, Daniel Hammond
  • Writer:
    Sarah Kernochan
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.4M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Broad Green Pictures

Cast & Crew

Patricia Clarkson
Wendy
Ben Kingsley
Darwan
Grace Gummer
Tasha
Jake Weber
Ted
Sarita Choudhury
Jasleen
Samantha Bee
Debbie
John Hodgman
Car Salesman
Matthew Salinger
Peter
Daniela Lavender
Mata
Isabel Coixet
Director
Sarah Kernochan
Screenwriter
Dana Friedman
Producer
Daniel Hammond
Producer
Gabriel Hammond
Executive Producer
Manuel Ruiz
Cinematographer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Film Editing
Dhani Harrison
Original Music
Paul Hicks
Original Music
Dania Saragovia
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Learning to Drive

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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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