Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Bring August Wilson's Fences to the Big Screen
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The film adaptation of August Wilson's Fences hits theaters countrywide today, December 25.
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis reprise their 2010 Tony-winning performances as Troy Maxson and Rose, alongside their fellow Broadway costars Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, and Mykelti Williamson. Jovan Adepo and Saniyya Sidney round out the cast principal cast. The film, featuring a screenplay penned by Wilson before his death in 2005, is produced by Todd Black, Scott Rudin, and Washington, who also directs.
Washington and Davis, in addition to their Tony Awards, have recently been nominated for Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for their performances on-screen.
Take a look below at scenes from the film, bringing the sixth installment of Wilson's iconic Century Cycle to the big screen.
