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    Giving Voice

    • 20202020
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 27min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    Giving Voice (2020)
    This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
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    This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.

    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    206
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • James D. Stern
      • Fernando Villena
    • Stars
      • Mary Alice(archive footage)
      • Annette Bening(archive footage)
      • Glenn Close(archive footage)
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    • Directors
      • James D. Stern
      • Fernando Villena
    • Stars
      • Mary Alice(archive footage)
      • Annette Bening(archive footage)
      • Glenn Close(archive footage)
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    • 3User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Giving Voice (2020)
    Giving Voice (2020)
    James D. Stern and Fernando Villena at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Giving Voice (2020)
    Giving Voice (2020)
    Gerardo Navarro at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Schoen Smith at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Ania Trzebiatowska at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Aaron Guy at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Fernando Villena at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    James D. Stern and Fernando Villena at an event for Giving Voice (2020)
    Fernando Villena at an event for Giving Voice (2020)

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    Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Selfas Self
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Aaron Guy
    Aaron Guy
    • Selfas Self
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Selfas Self
    Callie Holley
    • Selfas Self
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Troy Maxsonas Troy Maxson
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Kenny Leon
    Kenny Leon
    • Selfas Self
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Freedom Martin
    • Selfas Self
    Cody Merridith
    • Selfas Self
    Gerardo Navarro
    Gerardo Navarro
    • Selfas Self
    Nia Sarfo
    • Selfas Self
    Jack Viertel
    • Selfas Self
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • James D. Stern
      • Fernando Villena
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    This film follows the annual August Wilson Monologue competition and the thousands of high schoolers who enter the competition for the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
    competition
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    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for strong language and some suggestive references
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    • Quotes

      Viola Davis: Actors... we have to be observers... you are an observer and a thief.

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    8/10
    His words, your voice
    I have to admit I was not too aware of August Wilson. But I know I am not alone in that sentiment. Since Denzel Washington decided to give him the voice or rather the platform (on film that is, no offense to all those who've seen the plays) for people to discover his work, that has changed. This is a bit of a behind the scenes look, on people touched by his work.

    It could be more in depth for sure, but it always can, especially with someone who has put such words onto paper that were and are so helpful to a lot of people. Giving them not just that voice I mentioned (sorry for the pun), but the confidence and the power to be who they are or want to be. This is light entertainment and gives you enough to lift you up. What he already did for others
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    • Jan 13, 2021

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 聲聲不息:奧古斯特.威森獨白大賽
    • Production companies
      • Endeavor Content
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • Get Lifted Film Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27min
    • Color
      • Color

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