Giving Voice (2020)

6.4/10 90 min Documentary

Overview

Every year, thousands of high schoolers enter the August Wilson monologue competition for a chance to perform on Broadway. This film follows these students, examining how Wilson and his characters speak to a new generation, inspiring them to listen to his words and find their own voice.

Cast

Denzel Washington

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Viola Davis

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Stephen McKinley Henderson

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Hailey Kilgore

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