Learning to Drive

Learning to Drive

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

2014•1h 45m•6.2/10

DramaComedy

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🎬TMDb

6.2/10(208)

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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Production

Broad Green Pictures, Lavender Pictures, Core Pictures LLC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Paige

Rajika Puri

Rasbir (Darwan's Sister)

Beau Baxter

Beau Baxter

Debbie's Husband

Randy Graff

Randy Graff

Divorce Attorney

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

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