Driving Lessons

Sep 6, 2006

1h 38m

★ 6.1

Overview

A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Rubber Tree Plant

ContentFilm

UK Film Council

Driving Lessons Trailers

Cast

Laura Marshall

Laura Linney

Ben Marshall

Rupert Grint

Evie Walton

Julie Walters

Bryony

Michelle Duncan

Peter

Oliver Milburn

Sarah

Tamsin Egerton

Robert

Nicholas Farrell

Mr. Fincham

Jim Norton

Chandra

Chandra Ruegg

Emma Pagent

Rose Keegan

Tough Looking Man

Ricky Champ

Waiter

Jacques Kerr

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