Name: Giving Voice
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Gerardo Navarro, Derrick Sanders

What Giving Voice Is About

Every year thousands of high school students enter the August Wilson monologue competition, with a chance to perform on Broadway at the end of it. The documentary follows those students and looks at how Wilson's characters speak to a new generation, and how young people find their own voice inside his lines. Denzel Washington and Viola Davis appear, both of whom have carried Wilson's plays to the screen. Fernando Villena and James D. Stern keep the nerves of performance and the fragility of being sixteen in the same frame. It is less a contest film than a record of what a text can do to a young person.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Giving Voice about?

Every year thousands of high school students enter the August Wilson monologue competition, with a chance to perform on Broadway at the end of it. The documentary follows those students and looks at how Wilson's characters speak to a new generation, and how young people find their own voice inside his lines.

Where can I watch Giving Voice?

Giving Voice is available to watch on digital platforms such as Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Giving Voice?

Giving Voice runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did Giving Voice come out?

Giving Voice was released in 2020.

Who directed Giving Voice?

Giving Voice was directed by Fernando Villena and James D. Stern.

Who stars in Giving Voice?

Giving Voice stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Gerardo Navarro.

What is Giving Voice's rating?

Giving Voice holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.