Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Seen it?1966 | 131 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 5 Oscars, audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Academy Awards: Best Art Direction – Black-and-White, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Black-and-White and 1 more. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actor, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Drama. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 7 Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$34 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Nichols
- Elizabeth TaylorMartha
- Richard BurtonGeorge
- George SegalNick
- Sandy DennisHoney
- Agnes FlanaganRoadhouse Waitress (uncredited)
- Frank FlanaganRoadhouse Manager (uncredited)