George and Martha are a middle aged married couple, whose charged relationship is defined by vitriolic verbal battles, which underlies what seems like an emotional dependence upon each other. This verbal abuse is fueled by an excessive consumption of alcohol. George being an associate history professor in a New Carthage University where Martha's father is the president adds an extra dimension to their relationship. Late one saturday evening after a faculty mixer, Martha invites Nick and Honey, an ambitious young biology professor new to the university and his mousy wife, over for a nightcap. As the evening progresses, Nick and Honey, plied with more alcohol, get caught up in George and Martha's games of needing to hurt each other and everyone around them.
Based on the play by Edward Albee.
USA 1966
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
MS14
Genre
Drama
Director
Mike Nichols
Run time
2h 11min
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis
Genre
Drama
Director
Mike Nichols
Run time
2h 11min
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis
George and Martha are a middle aged married couple, whose charged relationship is defined by vitriolic verbal battles, which underlies what seems like an emotional dependence upon each other. This verbal abuse is fueled by an excessive consumption of alcohol. George being an associate history professor in a New Carthage University where Martha's father is the president adds an extra dimension to their relationship. Late one saturday evening after a faculty mixer, Martha invites Nick and Honey, an ambitious young biology professor new to the university and his mousy wife, over for a nightcap. As the evening progresses, Nick and Honey, plied with more alcohol, get caught up in George and Martha's games of needing to hurt each other and everyone around them.
Based on the play by Edward Albee.
USA 1966
Based on the play by Edward Albee.
USA 1966
Info
Rating
Under 14 Not Recommended
Production year
1966
Global distributor
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Local distributor
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In cinema
9/25/2015