Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

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Driving Lessons

2006

1h 38m

6.1(167 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

UK Film Council

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Laura Linney

Laura Marshall

Laura Linney

Acting

Rupert Grint

Ben Marshall

Rupert Grint

Acting

Julie Walters

Evie Walton

Julie Walters

Acting

Michelle Duncan

Bryony

Michelle Duncan

Acting

Oliver Milburn

Peter

Oliver Milburn

Acting

Tamsin Egerton

Sarah

Tamsin Egerton

Acting

Nicholas Farrell

Robert

Nicholas Farrell

Acting

Jim Norton

Mr. Fincham

Jim Norton

Acting

Chandra Ruegg

Chandra

Chandra Ruegg

Acting

Rose Keegan

Emma Pagent

Rose Keegan

Acting

Ricky Champ

Tough Looking Man

Ricky Champ

Acting

Jacques Kerr

Waiter

Jacques Kerr

Acting

Annabelle Apsion

Trendy Mum

Annabelle Apsion

Acting

Iain McColl

Policeman

Iain McColl

Acting

Don Wetherhead

Old Man

Don Wetherhead

Acting

John Yule

Hotel Manager

No Image

Acting

Rita Davies

Mrs. Robottom (uncredited)

Rita Davies

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