Broadway revival Film adaptation A film adaptation of Fences, directed by Denzel Washington, and starring Washington and Viola Davis reprising their roles from the 2010 Broadway revival, completed production in 2016. The film was released nationally on December 25, 2016, in the U.S. and was released on February 3, 2017, in the UK. The film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2016, and has been nominated for numerous awards, including four Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Washington), Best Supporting Actress (Davis), and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Davis winning for her performance. It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for Washington and a Best Supporting Actress win for Davis. References Further reading External links 1985 plays African-American plays All-Black cast Broadway shows American plays American plays adapted into films Broadway plays Drama Desk Award-winning plays English-language plays New York Drama Critics' Circle Award winners Plays by August Wilson Plays set in the 1950s Pulitzer Prize for Drama-winning works The Pittsburgh Cycle Tony Award-winning plays