Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966 film directed by Mike Nichols
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7.7A 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.
Released: 1966-06-22131 minDir: Mike NicholsDramaBudget: $7.5MBox office: $33.7M
Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor as Martha
- Richard Burton as George
- George Segal as Nick
- Sandy Dennis as Honey
- Agnes Flanagan as Roadhouse Waitress (uncredited)
- Frank Flanagan as Roadhouse Manager (uncredited)
Themes
- adultery
- professor
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols in his film directorial debut, produced and adapted by Ernest Lehman from Edward Albee's 1962 play. It stars Elizabeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick, and Sandy Dennis as Honey. The film depicts a late-night gathering at the home of a college professor and his wife.
The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 21, 1966, and was both a major critical and commercial success. It was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Mike Nichols. It is one of only two films to be nominated in every eligible category at the Academy Awards (the other is 1931's Cimarron). All four main actors were nominated in their respective acting categories, the first time a film's entire credited cast was nominated.