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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 |
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Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Miss Virginia is a 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 was released on October 18, 2019, by Vertical Entertainment.[2] Miss Virginia received mixed reviews from critics, earning praise for Aduba's performance but criticism for muddling the politics of school vouchers.