Fences

2016 film by Denzel Washington
Movie film Q25136220
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Fences

Summary

Fences is a film[1]. Fences has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Fences received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].
  • Fences's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Fences was directed by Denzel Washington[5].
  • August Wilson wrote the screenplay for Fences[6].
  • Fences's composer is recorded as Marcelo Zarvos[7].
  • Fences's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of Fences was Viola Davis[9].
  • A cast member of Fences was Denzel Washington[10].
  • A cast member of Fences was Stephen McKinley Henderson[11].
  • A cast member of Fences was Mykelti Williamson[12].
  • A cast member of Fences was Russell Hornsby[13].
  • A cast member of Fences was Jovan Adepo[14].
  • A cast member of Fences was Saniyya Sidney[15].
  • Fences was produced by Todd Black[16].
  • Fences's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[17].
  • Fences's director of photography is recorded as Charlotte Bruus Christensen[18].
  • The original language of Fences was English[19].
  • Fences was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • Fences's review score is recorded as 7.6/10[21].
  • Fences's review score is recorded as 92%[22].
  • Fences's review score is recorded as 79/100[23].
  • Fences's color is recorded as color[24].
  • Fences's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • Fences was published on December 25, 2016[26].
  • Fences was released on February 16, 2017[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Fences was produced by Todd Black[16]. Fences was directed by Denzel Washington[5]. August Wilson wrote the screenplay for Fences[6]. Cast members include Viola Davis[9], Denzel Washington[10], Stephen McKinley Henderson[11], Mykelti Williamson[12], Russell Hornsby[13], and Jovan Adepo[14].

Publication

Publication dates include December 25, 2016[26], February 16, 2017[27], and December 16, 2016[28]. The original language of Fences was English[19]. Fences's genre is drama film[8]. Fences was distributed by video on demand[20].

Reception

Fences received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3]. Reviews include 7.6/10[21], 92%[22], and 79/100[23].

Why It Matters

Fences has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

What awards did Fences receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2016-12-25T00:00:00Z, +2017-02-16T00:00:00Z, +2016-12-16T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter August Wilson
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+139'}
    Significant event principal photography
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