Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966

On a serene New England campus, emasculated professor George (Richard Burton) and his rancorous wife, Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), turn an evening of cocktails into an unrelenting onslaught of wrenching disclosures and bellowed epithets. Soon, the couple's guests -- junior professor Nick (George Segal) and his wife, Honey (Sandy Dennis) -- get sucked into the vortex of the warring duo's unbounded fury. Taylor nabbed an Oscar for her role.

It can now be said: 1. Apart from its widespread critical acclaim, it has provoked more discussion, interest and excitement than any other picture in memory. 2. People want to see it - in unprecedented numbers. In its first engagements it has shattered every record in the history of all theatres involved. 3. It has become a significant and extraordinary entertainment event. It is truly a unique motion picture.

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 11 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 22, 1966
US Box Office
$28,000,000 (#2952 of 7435)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
December 5, 2006
Acquired Date
August 6, 2011
Times Seen
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Last Watched
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Actors

Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
George Segal
George Segal
Sandy Dennis
Sandy Dennis

Directors

Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols

Producers

Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman

Writers

Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman

Awards & Accolades

  • 1966 Oscar : Art Direction
  • 1966 Oscar : Best Actress - Elizabeth Taylor
  • 1966 Oscar : Best Supporting Actress - Sandy Dennis
  • 1966 Oscar : Cinematography
  • 1966 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #67
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #212
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #208
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #204
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #204
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #207

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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
45 votes
RT Fresh Certified
90%
Popcornmeter
1,440 votes
METASCORE
75
11 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
81,725 votes