– Learning to Drive –
Only in cinemas from 8 October 2015
It’s Never Too Late to Begin a New Adventure
Wendy (Patricia Clarkson) is a fiery Manhattan author whose husband has just left her for another woman; Darwan (Ben Kingsley) is a soft-spoken taxi driver from India on the verge of an arranged marriage. As Wendy sets out to reclaim her independence, she runs into a barrier common to many lifelong New Yorkers: she’s never learned to drive. When Wendy hires Darwan to teach her, her unravelling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward fit. But as he shows her how to take control of the wheel, and she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely friendship awakens them to the joy, humour, and love in starting life anew.
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Learning to Drive is not the first time Sir Ben Kingsley has played an Indian character. Can you name the 1982 film in which he played a prominent figure in Indian history; a role which won him an Oscar?
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David Edwards is the editor of The Blurb and a contributor on film and television