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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Edward Albee (play)
Ernest Lehman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
22 June 1966 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 18 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Reviews:
Don't be AFRAID to watch "Who's Afraid......" more (163 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Elizabeth Taylor ... Martha

Richard Burton ... George

George Segal ... Nick
Sandy Dennis ... Honey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Agnes Flanagan ... Roadhouse waitress (uncredited)
Frank Flanagan ... Roadhouse manager (uncredited)

Directed by
Mike Nichols 
 
Writing credits
Edward Albee (play)

Ernest Lehman (screenplay)

Produced by
Ernest Lehman .... producer
 
Original Music by
Alex North 
 
Cinematography by
Haskell Wexler 
 
Film Editing by
Sam O'Steen 
 
Production Design by
Richard Sylbert 
 
Set Decoration by
George James Hopkins 
 
Costume Design by
Irene Sharaff 
 
Makeup Department
Gordon Bau .... makeup artist: Miss Taylor
Ron Berkeley .... makeup artist: Mr. Burton (as Ronnie Berkeley)
Sydney Guilaroff .... hair stylist: Miss Taylor
Jean Burt Reilly .... supervising hair stylist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bud Grace .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Craig Binkley .... set dresser (uncredited)
Harold Michelson .... storyboard artist (uncredited)
Joseph Musso .... production illustrator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
M.A. Merrick .... sound
George Groves .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Flanagan .... gaffer (uncredited)
Ralph Gerling .... camera operator (uncredited)
Michael A. Jones .... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Robert Willoughby .... special still photographer (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Alex North .... conductor
Bob Bain .... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Henry Brant .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Richard Barr .... stage producer
Doane Harrison .... production advisor
Hal W. Polaire .... assistant to producer (as Hal Polaire)
Meta Rebner .... script supervisor
Clinton Wilder .... stage producer
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer (uncredited)
T.J. Healy II .... production assistant (uncredited)
Herbert Ross .... choreographer (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
131 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
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) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2009) | Australia:M | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Willard Maas and Marie Menken and their relationship were the basis for the characters of Martha and George. more
Goofs:
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. more
Quotes:
Honey: I'm gonna be sick.
George: Ah yeah that's nice.
Honey: I'm gonna die.
George: Good, good. Go right ahead.
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Movie Connections:
Edited from The Letter (1940) more

FAQ

In the script, Martha references Davis and quotes her famous "What a dump!". Which film actually contains the line?
What is the the significance of the title, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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19 out of 30 people found the following review useful.
Don't be AFRAID to watch "Who's Afraid......", 26 January 2004
10/10
Author: MountainMan from Midlothian, Virginia

ABSOLUTE TEN !! This is a masterpiece and it is mandatory that you watch it. If you are an adult (not for children) and have not seen this movie, please reward yourself and rent or buy the movie. Like Jonah and the great whale, you too will be swallowed, but into the overwhelming emotions of this very very great screenplay. The movie was shot in B&W with a small cast of actors, but who notices? Burton and Taylor at their absolute B-E-S-T. Like a bug-light draws moths, you will be dragged into this one.

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