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Fences is a 2016 American period drama film directed and co-produced by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, based on his 1985 play of the same name. It stars Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney.
Dec 25, 2016 · Based on August Wilson's play, Fences is a 2016 film about a working-class African-American father and his family in the 1950s. The film stars Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, who won Oscars for their roles, and features a cast of Broadway veterans.
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Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major...
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Dec 23, 2016 · Denzel Washington directs and stars in this film based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a garbage collector and his family in 1950s Pittsburgh. The film features powerful performances, poetic dialogue and visual motifs that support the themes of legacy, race and the American Dream.
Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's chance to meet a college football recruiter. — Jwelch5742.
Sep 27, 2016 · Fences Official Trailer #1 (2016) Denzel Washington, Viola Davis Drama Movie HD. Zero Media. 2.62M subscribers.
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Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, the film adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play takes a passionate look at former baseball player Troy Maxson as he fights to provide for those he loves in a world that threatens to push him down. 8,230 IMDb 7.2 2 h 13 min 2016. X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13.