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2016
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Title: Fences

Original Title: Fences

Year: 2016

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: February 10 2017
  • United States: December 16 2016

Plot

Set in the 1950s, 'Fences' tells the story of an African American father who struggles with race relations in order to try to raise his family although the economical difficulties.

The veteran actor Denzel Washington directs this movie which was originally a play in Broadway of the 80s which won some Tony Awards and where he took part.

The script of the movie, based on the play by August Wilson, was written by Tony Kushner. The cast of 'Fences' is completed by Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson, Russell Hornsby, Saniyya Sidney, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Toussaint Raphael Abessolo, Mark Falvo, Christopher Mele, Phil Nardozzi, Dontez James, Terri Middleton, Malik Abdul Khaaliq and Chris McCail.

Awards

  • 2017 Academy Awards (Oscars): 5 1
  • 2017 Golden Globes: 2 1
  • 2017 BAFTA Awards: 2 1

Cast

Director:

Denzel Washington Denzel Washington

Videos

'Fences': 'What About Me' Clip 0:31
'Fences' trailer #2 2:26

'Fences' trailer #2

November 26 2016

Photos

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Trivia

The genious behind the screenplay

August Wilson was the person in charge who realized the adapted screenplay, and it was the fist screenplay of his movie career. Moreover, Wilson insisted that the film adaptation has to be directed by an African-american.

An story made of gold

"Fences" opened on Broadway in 1987, winning the Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Actor for James Earl Jones, and Best Featured Actress for Mary Alice. A revival of "Fences" opened in 2010, winning the Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor for Denzel Washington, and Best Actress for Viola Davis.

Eddie as Cory?

When Paramount Studios originally acquired the film rights to the play in 1987 with the involvement of Eddie Murphy, it was largely due to Murphy wanting to take on a more "serious" film role: that of the seventeen year-old son Cory. However, in 1987, Murphy was already a full decade older than the character of Cory, and the many filming delays meant that Murphy quickly aged out of eligibility for the role.

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