Learning to Drive (2014)

• IMDb page: Learning to Drive (2014)


• Rate: 6.9/10 total 198 votes 


• Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance


• Release Date: 21 August 2015 (USA)


• Runtime: 105 min


• Filming Location: New York City, New York, USA


• Director: Isabel Coixet


• Stars: Ben Kingsley, Grace Gummer, Patricia Clarkson | See full cast and crew »


• Original Music By: Dhani Harrison  Paul Hicks   

Writing Credits By:

(in alphabetical order)



• Sarah Kernochan 

Known Trivia

• At the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival screening, Patricia Clarkson revealed that her name was attached to this project for nine years and didn’t drop out of it because she loved the script. 7 of 7 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Ben Kinsgley and Patricia Clarkson approached Isabel Coixet with the script for this movie when they realize how much fun they were having doing Elegy (2008). 5 of 5 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |

Plot: 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. Full summary »  »

Story: Wendy (Patrician Clarkson), a self-absorbed New York book critic, is shocked to reality by the sudden end of her marriage. Always dependent on her husband for driving, she must now learn to take the wheel on her own. Her instructor Darwan (Ben Kingsley) is a Sikh Indian who watches with alarm as his pupil falls apart at the seams. He himself is contemplating an arranged marriage with a woman he has never met. As these two lives intersect, both will change in unpredictable ways. Written byAnonymous

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Synopsis: Wendy, a self-absorbed New York book critic, is thrown into shock when her husband leaves her abruptly for another woman. A bitter divorce ensues. Wendy is angry at her ex and men in general, and imagines herself betrayed by those closest to her. She retreats further into isolation.

Among the many adjustments she must make to her new solo life, Wendy has to get a license. When she was married, her husband always drove the car if they went anywhere. Forcing herself to come out of hiding, she signs up for driving lessons.

Her instructor (Darwan) is a Sikh, a political refugee from India. He tries to be patient with his student, who is coming apart at the seams before his eyes. Meanwhile, Darwan is contemplating an arranged marriage to a woman he has never met.

As these two very different characters intersect, they help each other to move forward with their lives.

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Produced By:

• Eleni Asvesta known as executive producer


• Dana Friedman known as producer


• Dan Halsted known as executive producer


• Daniel Hammond known as producer


• Gabriel Hammond known as executive producer


• Susan Leber known as co-producer


• Susan Leber known as line producer


• Lauren McCarthy known as co-executive producer


• Harry Patramanis known as executive producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Ben Kingsley known as Darwan


• Grace Gummer known as Tasha


• Patricia Clarkson known as Wendy


• Jake Weber known as Ted


• Sarita Choudhury known as Jasleen


• Samantha Bee known as Debbie


• Daniela Lavender known as Mata


• John Hodgman known as Car Salesman


• Matt Salinger known as Peter


• Avi Nash known as Preet


• Michael Mantell known as Wendy's Father


• Jessie Nagpal known as Friend of Mata


• Jonathan C. Kaplan known as ICE Agent (as Jonathan Charles Kaplan)


• Bryan Burton known as Student Driver


• Joan Juliet Buck known as Ruth


• Amelia Fowler known as Dollar Store Clerk


• Gina Jarrin known as Paige


• Beau Baxter known as Debbie's Husband


• Justin Gregory Lopez known as Tough Kid


• Shawn Michael known as ICE Agent


• Randy Graff known as Divorce Attorney


• Patrick Brana known as Passenger


• Anna Itty known as Sikh Woman


• Rajika Puri known as Darwan's Sister Rasbir


• Harpreet Singh Toor known as Priest


• Lorri Lindberg known as Real Estate Broker


• Hervender Singh known as Darwan's Friend


• Raf Liriano known as Tough Kid #2


• Nora Hummel known as Driving Examiner


• Royce Johnson known as Cop


• Sean Cole known as Radio Host


• David Boston known as Passing motorist (uncredited)

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• Allan A. Apone known as makeup artist: Sir Ben Kingsley


• Sarah Hindsgaul known as hair department head


• Jessica Jade Jacob known as makeup artist


• Krystle Poulin known as key makeup artist


• Jacqueline Weiss known as key hair stylist


• Stephanie Wise known as key makeup artist

Art Department:

• Vanessa Barzuna known as art production assistant


• Raquel Cedar known as assistant property master


• Robert S. Dressel known as props


• James Kelleher known as property master


• Hudson Meredith known as graphic designer


• Emilia Spirito known as art department coordinator


• Nikolas Tsiolis known as set dresser


• Cathy Wassylenko known as camera scenic


• Cathy Wassylenko known as charge scenic


• Benjamin Woodward known as second unit property master

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Production Companies:

• Broad Green Pictures


• Lavender Pictures (in association with)


• Core Pictures

Other Companies:

• ARRI / Camera Service Center  camera equipment provided by


• ARRI Rental  camera equipment provided by


• Ramo Law  production legal services


• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services


• Soundtrack New York  post-production sound services


• Sync OnSet  Continuity Software


• Wildfire Studios  adr recording facility

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Additional Details

Distributors:

• Broad Green Pictures (2014) (USA) (theatrical)


• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2015) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)


• Madman Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (all media)

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Special Effects:

• Encore (visual effects)

Visual Effects by:

• Pinar Comezoglu known as visual effects editor


• Pavel Hristov known as digital compositor


• Franz Kol known as digital compositor


• Zach Lewis known as pipeline supervisor


• Eddy Mayer known as story board artist


• Sarah McCulley known as visual effects coordinator


• Charlotte Raffi known as visual effects producer


• Andrew Sagar known as digital compositor

MPAA: Rated R for language and sexual content

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Learning to Drive (2014)