Learning to Drive
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Captain Fantastic, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isabel Coixet
- Patricia ClarksonWendy
- Ben KingsleyDarwan
- Jake WeberTed
- Sarita ChoudhuryJasleen
- Grace GummerTasha
- Avi NashPreet
- Samantha BeeDebbie
- Matt SalingerPeter
- John HodgmanCar Salesman
- Michael MantellWendy's Dad