Miss Virginia (film)
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| Directed by | R.J. Daniel Hanna |
| Written by | Erin O'Connor |
| Produced by | Maurice Black M. Elizabeth Hughes Erin O'Connor Stacey Parks Rob Pfaltzgraff |
| Starring | Uzo Aduba Matthew Modine Niles Fitch Amirah Vann Adina Porter Aunjanue Ellis Vanessa Williams |
| Cinematography | Nancy Schreiber |
| Edited by | Brian Scofield |
| Music by | Laura Karpman |
Production company | Moving Picture Institute |
| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Miss Virginia is an 2019 American drama film directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna and starring Uzo Aduba in a title role as a struggling inner-city mother who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Supporting cast include Matthew Modine, Niles Fitch, Amirah Vann, Adina Porter, Aunjanue Ellis and Vanessa Williams. The film is based on a true story.[1]
The film released on October 18, 2019 by Vertical Entertainment.[2] Miss Virginia received mostly positive reviews from critics, particularly for Aduba's performance.
Cast
- Uzo Aduba as Virginia Walden
- Matthew Modine as Congressman Cliff Williams
- Niles Fitch as James Walden
- Amirah Vann as Shondae Smith
- Adina Porter as Annette Johnson
- Aunjanue Ellis as Lorraine Townsend
- Vanessa Williams as Sally Rae
- Samantha Sloyan as Mrs. Watson
- Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Tasha White
- Erik LaRay Harvey as Mayor Anthony Carver
Production
Production began in November 2017, when Uzo Aduba was cast in a leading role.[3][4] In April 2018, Matthew Modine, Aunjanue Ellis, Vanessa Williams and Kimberly Hébert Gregory have joined the cast and filming began later this month in Los Angeles.[5][6][7]
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 10 reviews.[8]
References
- ^ "Miss Virginia | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical Entertainment". YouTube. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 23, 2019). "Uzo Aduba Pic 'Miss Virginia' Gets October Release Date In Vertical Deal; Melanie Martinez's 'K-12' Movie Set At Abramorama; Dark Star Lands 'The Prey'".
- ^ ""Orange Is the New Black's" Uzo Aduba to Topline "Miss Virginia"". womenandhollywood.com.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 3, 2017). "'Orange Is the New Black's' Uzo Aduba to Star in Drama 'Miss Virginia' (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 2, 2018). "Matthew Modine Joins Uzo Aduba in Drama 'Miss Virginia' (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ Busch, Anita (April 10, 2018). "Aunjanue Ellis and Vanessa Williams Join 'Miss Virginia'; Christopher Egan, Hanna Griffiths Cast In 'Brokers'".
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 20, 2018). "Emma Hamilton To Star In 'Fatal Beauty'; Kimberly Hebert Gregory Joins 'Miss Virginia'; Lonnie Chavis In 'Sunny Daze'".
- ^ "Miss Virginia (2019)". Retrieved May 10, 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
