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Troy Moxson works hard as a garbage collector to support his family. He has two sons, one who lives in his home with his wife and one from a previous marriage who is older but still turns to his father for support. Set in the 1950's, racial discrimination is still rife and Troy and his family are just one of thousands of families who live a life surrounded by enforced limitations.

In his younger years, Troy was scouted to be a baseball player but being a black man once again worked to his disadvantage and his dream was over before it even really began. Despite everything, Troy stands strong in adversity and instils a few words of wisdom in to his son, 'Don't go through life worrying about if someone likes you or not, you best be sure they're doing right by you.'

Troy's wife, Rose is a strong woman who's stuck by her husband's side through many hardships, she's also a constant support for their son Cory who wishes to gain a place on the football team.

Troy can't show his family affection in a traditional sense and he's constantly distant to them but providing them with a food and place to live is how he shows them love. Fences is a drama that shows some of the complexities of family life and relationships set in a gritty city environment.

Denzel Washington stars and directs this new adaptation of August Wilson's 1983 play of the same name. Whilst the play was being performed, it won a number of awards including a prestigious Tony award and the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.