Learning to Drive Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Amy Renner

Jul. 31, 2016

Learning to Drive

Release Date: Friday, August 21, 2015 Limited

Ben Kingsley, Samantha Bee, Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber, Grace Gummer, Sarita Choudhury, Isabel Coixet

A feel-good comedy about an improbable friendship.

PG-13 Comedy N/A

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A feel-good comedy about an improbable friendship.

Plot

What's the story about?

Wendy Shields is a book editor from New York facing a marriage crisis. Darwan Singh Tur is a driving instructor from India with an abiding respect for tradition. When Wendy sets out to reclaim her independence, she hits a unique roadblock - she never learned to drive. She hires Darwan, a driving instructor and part-time cabdriver, to teach her. They form an unlikely bond that inspires each to embrace the humor, freedom, and strength that come with starting anew.

Cited as official plot version from broadgreen.com

Comedy Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Learning to Drive.

Ben Kingsley
... Darwan

The Killer's Game, Jules
Patricia Clarkson
... Wendy

Shutter Island, Phoebe in Wonderland
Grace Gummer
... Tasha

Meskada, Jenny’s Wedding
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Jake Weber
... Ted

Every Last One Of Them, Those Who Wish Me Dead
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Samantha Bee
... Debbie

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer, A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

Crew Behind the Film

The Learning to Drive behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Isabel Coixet last directed The Bookshop and Another Me.

Director: Isabel Coixet
Screenwriter: Sarita Choudhury

Studio: Broad Green Pictures
Production Companies

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language and sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: "It's never too late to begin a new adventure."
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Learning to Drive movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Learning to Drive Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Learning to Drive movie production.

Key Facts

The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and was voted first-runner up for the People's Choice Award.

Production Updates

Apr 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Learning to Drive was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 21, 2015. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Hitman: Agent 47, American Ultra and Sinister 2. As a limited release, Learning to Drive was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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