FENCES
A Film By Denzel Washington
Written By August Wilson
Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney
Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington directs and stars in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama FENCES, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on 12th June 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Universal Pictures (UK). The film arrives on Digital on 29th May.
Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Supporting Actress (Viola Davis) and Best Adapted Screenplay (August Wilson), FENCES is one of the year’s powerful and moving dramas.
Adapted by legendary writer August Wilson from his own renowned play, FENCES follows former Negro-league baseball player Troy Maxson (Washington) in 1950s Pittsburgh as he fights to provide for those he loves in a world that threatens to push him down.
FENCES on Blu-ray includes over 30 minutes of fascinating bonus content. With interviews from the cast and crew, including actor/director Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, discover how August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play was adapted from stage to screen.
Plus, visit the movie’s Pittsburgh set, learn how Davis prepared for her award-winning performance, and much more.
Special Features:
Blu-ray
Expanding the Audience: From Stage to Screen
The Company of Fences
Building Fences: Denzel Washington
Playing the Part: Rose Maxson
August Wilson’s Hill District
DVD
Expanding the Audience: From Stage to Screen
Building Fences: Denzel Washington
