Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Director: Mike Nichols Writers: : Ernest Lehman(screenplay), Edward Albee(play) Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal Genres: Drama IMDb Rating: 8.0/10 Age Ratings: 12 Date and Time: Tuesday 28 Feb 19:00 2h11min + guest speakerHistory professor George (Richard Burton) and his boozy wife, Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), return late one Saturday night from a cocktail party at the home of the college president, Martha’s father. Martha announces that she invited another couple, newly appointed instructor Nick (George Segal) and his timid wife, Honey (Sandy Dennis), over for a nightcap. When the younger couple arrive, the night erupts into a no-holds-barred torrent of marital angst and verbal tirades.
Led by a volcanic performance from Elizabeth Taylor, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a scathing adaptation of the Edward Albee play that serves as a brilliant calling card for debuting director Mike Nichols.
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