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Learning to Drive

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

2014-08-21 Drama 1hr 45m

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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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.

  • Released
    2014-08-21
  • Revenue
    $3,447,633
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 45m
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Broad Green Pictures, Lavender Pictures, Core Pictures LLC

Crew

Isabel Coixet
Director
Sarah Kernochan
Screenplay
Dana Friedman
Producer
Keywords:
new york city marriage crisis taxi driver sadness driving school cultural difference driving lesson failing marriage marital separation woman director customs agent college student long term relationship period of adjustment driving instructor mother daughter relationship sikhism literary critic

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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
Daniela Lavender

Daniela Lavender
Mata
Gina Jarrin

Gina Jarrin
Paige
Rajika Puri

Rajika Puri
Rasbir (Darwan's Sister)
Beau Baxter

Beau Baxter
Debbie's Husband
Randy Graff

Randy Graff
Divorce Attorney
Sean Cole

Sean Cole
Radio Host
Bryan Burton

Bryan Burton
Student Driver
Mike Massimino

Mike Massimino
Hothead Crash Driver
Patrick Brana

Patrick Brana
Crash Passenger
Royce Johnson

Royce Johnson
Cop
Nora Hummel

Nora Hummel
Driving Examiner
Lorri Lindberg

Lorri Lindberg
Real Estate Broker
Justin Gregory Lopez

Justin Gregory Lopez
Loudmouth Kid
Anna Itty

Anna Itty
Sikh Woman
Amelia Fowler

Amelia Fowler
Dollar Store Clerk
Jonathan C. Kaplan

Jonathan C. Kaplan
ICE Agent
Harpreet Singh Toor

Harpreet Singh Toor
Priest
Hervender Singh

Hervender Singh
Darwan's Friend

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A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2016-06-14

> The religious and cultural influence in the modern America. The second film together for the two lead actors and the director. This fil... read more

> The religious and cultural influence in the modern America. The second film together for the two lead actors and the director. This film characters were well understood and executed with a full details. It is always women filmmakers who do a fine job like this. While the western world is not able to differentiate between Sikhs and the one who they think these people are for just wearing turban, this film comes in handy to educate them. Especially the youths who are yet to grow up and learn what the real world is. No offense, just saying they are lack of the knowledge. A simple drama about two people from two different races. Since they meet very often during the driving lessons, an unexpected bond develops between them and begin to understand each others agony despite their cultural gap. It helps them to re-organise their struggling life, but the relationship is put on a tested when it reached at a certain stage. How they react to it and the plan for the rest of their lives reveals before ending the narration smartly. No twists, but the interesting concept and the choices of the characters makes the film one of the well organised low cost products with a quality of the practical standards. Ben was amazing as usual, and it is his one of the remarkable small roles. Patricia Clarkson too was in a very casual character display as a typical middle-aged American wife going through a crisis. This film reminds me the 'Midnight My Love'. Somewhat similar film yet culturally differentiates. So this film's not about how good the story is, but the society, how it views a person from outside and inside. It is also about the individual characters on how their life transforms with a new friendship and while learning new stuffs to put behind their bad past. This film suit better for the adults because of the theme on them. So I suggest you if you are one to try this wonderful tale. 7/10

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A Review by Reno

> The religious and cultural influence in the modern America. The second film together for the two lead actors and the director. This film characters were well understood and executed with a full details. It is always women filmmakers wh...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2016-06-14

> The religious and cultural influence in the modern America. The second film together for the two lead actors and the director. This film characters were well understood and executed with a full d...

read more