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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

Poster for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mike Nichols
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth Taylor
    Martha Elizabeth Taylor
  • Profile picture of Richard Burton
    George Richard Burton
  • Profile picture of George Segal
    Nick George Segal
  • Profile picture of Sandy Dennis
    Honey Sandy Dennis

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