Fences (film) - Wikipedia
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. It stars Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell …
Fences (2016) - IMDb
Fences: Directed by Denzel Washington. With Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo. A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
Fences (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes
Viola Davis as Rose Maxson delivers a performance that resonates with emotional honesty. Her character's journey is portrayed with care, and the way she interacts with Troy...
- Reviews: 272
- Content Rating: PG-13
- Category: Drama
Fences movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert
Dec 23, 2016 · Every payday, garbage collector Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) holds court in the backyard of the Pittsburgh home he shares with his wife, Rose (Viola Davis) and their son, Cory (Jovan Adepo). By Troy’s side are his two best friends, Bono (Stephen Henderson), the co-worker he’s known for decades, and a bottle of gin, which Troy has also ...
Fences – Viola Davis
Jul 11, 2010 · Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker. A towering figure facing thwarted aspirations, Troy attempts to assert control in his life through his relationships with his wife and son.
Denzel Washington And Viola Davis On Adapting 'Fences' And ... - NPR
Dec 25, 2016 · Six years ago, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis starred in a Broadway revival of August Wilson's Fences. Now they also star in the play's film adaptation, which Washington has...
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in ‘Fences’ - The New York Times
May 19, 2010 · DENZEL WASHINGTON and Viola Davis were little more than professional acquaintances when they began rehearsing in March to play husband and wife in the …
Viola Davis: over the fences | Sight and Sound - BFI
Jan 6, 2025 · Long fêted for her ability to steal scenes from co-stars, even in her fleeting early roles, Viola Davis has gone on to establish herself as one of the finest actors of her generation. Here she speaks about her acclaimed role in Fences.
Review: Beneath the Bombast, ‘Fences’ Has an Aching Poetry
Dec 15, 2016 · Starring Denzel Washington, who also directed, and Viola Davis, this film adaptation of August Wilson’s play features performances of unmatched force.
Viola Davis on taking 'Fences' from stage to screen
Feb 3, 2017 · Denzel Washington and Viola Davis each received a Tony award for their performances in the 2010 Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize winner Fences. The play saw Washington as...