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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is an adaptation of Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name. It stars Elizabeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick, and Sandy Dennis as Honey. The film depicts a late ...
Film. Original film soundtrack album. References. Further reading. External links. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of middle-aged couple Martha and George.
- Edward Albee
- October 13, 1962
- 1962
- English
Directed by Mike Nichols. With Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis. A bitter, aging couple, with the help of alcohol, use their young houseguests to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other over the course of a distressing night.
- Mike Nichols
- 2 min
Apr 5, 2024 · Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, American dramatic film, released in 1966, that was an adaptation of Edward Albee’s shocking play of the same name. The acclaimed movie—which marked Mike Nichols ’s film directorial debut—won 5 of the 13 Academy Awards it was nominated for; each of the four main actors in the film— Elizabeth Taylor ...
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Jun 22, 1966, Wide. Release Date (Streaming) May 1, 2008. Runtime. 2h 9m. Sound Mix. Mono. History professor George (Richard Burton) and his boozy wife, Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), return late one...
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- Mike Nichols
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is an adaptation of Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name. It stars Elizabeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick, and Sandy Dennis as Honey.
Ernest Lehman. Screenplay. Edward Albee. Writer. A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.
