Learning to Drive (2014): cast, story & where to watch

2014 · Film · ★ 6.2

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Released in 2014, Learning to Drive is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Isabel Coixet, running about 105 minutes. “It's never too late to begin a new adventure.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Learning to Drive stars Patricia Clarkson as Wendy, Ben Kingsley as Darwan, Jake Weber as Ted and Sarita Choudhury as Jasleen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Learning to Drive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Learning to Drive page.

If you liked it. Fans of Learning to Drive tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Learning to Drive (2014)?
In US, Learning to Drive is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Learning to Drive worth watching?
Learning to Drive holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Learning to Drive?
Learning to Drive stars Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber, Sarita Choudhury and Grace Gummer.
When was Learning to Drive released?
Learning to Drive was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.