Miss Virginia (film)

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]

Miss Virginia
Directed byR.J. Daniel Hanna
Written byErin O'Connor
Produced byMaurice Black
M. Elizabeth Hughes
Erin O'Connor
Stacey Parks
Rob Pfaltzgraff
StarringUzo Aduba
Matthew Modine
Niles Fitch
Amirah Vann
Adina Porter
Aunjanue Ellis
Vanessa Williams
CinematographyNancy Schreiber
Edited byBrian Scofield
Music byLaura Karpman
Production
company
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • October 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)

The film 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.

Cast

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 joined the cast and filming began later that month in Los Angeles.[5][6][7]

Miss Virginia was the first narrative production of the Moving Picture Institute,[8] and one of several MPI films that push for school choice programs.[9] MPI has received support from school choice supporter and Republican political donor Rebekah Mercer, who was also previously on its board.[10]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 14 reviews.[11]

References
  1. "Miss Virginia | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical Entertainment". YouTube. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  2. 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'".
  3. ""Orange Is the New Black's" Uzo Aduba to Topline "Miss Virginia"". womenandhollywood.com.
  4. McNary, Dave (November 3, 2017). "'Orange Is the New Black's' Uzo Aduba to Star in Drama 'Miss Virginia' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  5. McNary, Dave (April 2, 2018). "Matthew Modine Joins Uzo Aduba in Drama 'Miss Virginia' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  6. Busch, Anita (April 10, 2018). "Aunjanue Ellis and Vanessa Williams Join 'Miss Virginia'; Christopher Egan, Hanna Griffiths Cast In 'Brokers'".
  7. N'Duka, Amanda (April 20, 2018). "Emma Hamilton To Star In 'Fatal Beauty'; Kimberly Hebert Gregory Joins 'Miss Virginia'; Lonnie Chavis In 'Sunny Daze'".
  8. Estes, Theo (October 18, 2018). "Miss Virginia Review: School Vouchers Are the New Black".
  9. Swan, Betsy (September 13, 2016). "The Secret Heiress Funding the Right-Wing Media". The Daily Beast.
  10. Stein, Perry (October 13, 2019). "D.C.'s controversial school vouchers get the star treatment in a new movie". The Washington Post.
  11. "Miss Virginia (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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