Title: Fences
Original Title: Fences
Year: 2016
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 138 Minutes (2 hours 18 min)
- Budget: €24,000,000
- Genre: Drama
- Studios: Bron Studios Paramount Pictures
- Distributor: Paramount Pictures
- Age rating: 12 (Suitable for 12 years and over)
Release Dates
- UK: February 10 2017
- United States: December 16 2016
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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:
Videos
'Fences': 'Why Don't You Like Me' Clip
January 2 2017
'Fences': 'What About Me' Clip
January 2 2017
'Fences': 'The Marrying Kind' Clip
January 2 2017
November 26 2016
Photos
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.
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.
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.
Soundtrack from 'Fences'
You Don't Know What Love Is
Compuesta por
Don Raye Gene de Paul
Interpretada por
Dinah Washington
Day by Day
Compuesta por
Sammy Cahn Axel Stordahl Paul Weston
Interpretada por
Jimmy Scott Little Jimmy Scott
Peace Be Still
Compuesta por
James Cleveland
Interpretada por
James Cleveland
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