Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

"You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games"

Jun 22 1966 Approved 2h 11m
Drama

A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.

Plot

A middle-aged New England associate professor and his wife, with the help of alcohol, use their young guests to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other over the course of a distressing night.

Written by

Ernest Lehman, Edward Albee

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Chenault Productions

Languages

Latin, English

Awards

Won 5 Oscars. 22 wins & 26 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
82,066
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA