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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
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22 June 1966 (USA) moreTagline:
You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games. morePlot:
A bitter aging couple with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 18 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Former MPAA Head Jack Valenti Dies at 85 (From IMDb News. 27 April 2007)
Former MPAA Head Jack Valenti Dies at 85
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Perfect Movie-making moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Elizabeth Taylor | ... | Martha | |
| Richard Burton | ... | George | |
| George Segal | ... | Nick | |
| Sandy Dennis | ... | Honey |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
131 minCountry:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Portugal:17 (original rating) | Singapore:PG | West Germany:16 (f) (re-rated) | West Germany:18 (f) (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #21074) | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:12 (2007) | Australia:M | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)Fun Stuff
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In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #67 Greatest Movie of All Time. It was the first inclusion of this film on the list. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: As George and Nick are coming back into the house from their scene in the garden, Nick's shadow on the porch is seen to suddenly disappear just before George enters the shot. moreQuotes:
Nick: Who did the painting?George: Some Greek with a mustache Martha attacked one night.
Nick: It's got a...
George: Quiet intensity?
Nick: Well, no, a...
George: Well then, a certain noisy relaxed quality maybe?
Nick: No, what I meant was...
George: How about a quietly noisy relaxed intensity?
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An undisputed classic that chronicles every appalling moment of a drunken night in hell as middle-aged George and Martha tear each other, and their guest, to pieces.
Elizabeth Taylor proves categorically that she was a truly great actress. Her Oscar-winning performance as the psychologically tormented Martha is one of the greatest performances in the history of cinema. Taylor's imperceptible shifting from sadism to tenderness, from bullying condescension to exhausted vulnerability, is a masterclass in character building. Martha is a truly monstrous character, and yet Taylor is able to imbue her with sympathy, allowing you brief glimpses of the warm and lovable woman she could have been.
Richard Burton is equally magnificent as George; an ageing, failing college professor whose initial meekness gives way to a raging torment all of his own. His verbal sparring with Taylor, like two pit-bulls in the ring of an endless and bloody dogfight, has become legendary. Every word drips with malice and contempt, every sentence is designed to cut the deepest wound. At times, it becomes painful to watch, but like true train-wreck television, you cannot drag yourself away from the inevitably terrible conclusion.
Quite possibly, this is as close to perfect as movies can get; beautifully written dialogue, deeply complex characters, an evolving and suspenseful storyline, beautiful photography, and a wonderfully understated score by Alex North. Nominated for 13 Academy Awards in 1967, but lost out to A Man for All Seasons and Born Free to win only 5.
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" "I am."