Learning to Drive (film)

Learning to Drive is a 2014 American comedy drama film. Directed by Isabel Coixet and written by Sarah Kernochan based on a New Yorker article by Katha Pollitt, the film stars Patricia Clarkson as Wendy, a successful book critic taking driving lessons with instructor Darwan (Ben Kingsley) after the breakup of her marriage to Ted (Jake Weber) forces her to become more self-sufficient. This is the second collaboration between Ben Kingsley, Patricia Clarkson, and Isabel Coixet.

Learning to Drive
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIsabel Coixet
Written bySarah Kernochan
Produced byDana Friedman
Daniel Hammond
Starring
CinematographyManel Ruiz
Edited byKeith Reamer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Music byDhani Harrison
Paul Hicks
Production
companies
Lavender Pictures
Core Pictures
Distributed byBroad Green Pictures
Release dates
  • September 9, 2014 (2014-09-09) (TIFF)
  • August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.4 million (USA)

The film was named first-runner up for the People's Choice Award at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released on August 21, 2015.

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