Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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Drama / Psychological
USA, 1966, 134 min

Directed by:

Mike Nichols

Screenplay:

Ernest Lehman, Edward Albee (theater play)

Cinematography:

Haskell Wexler

Composer:

Alex North
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Plots(1)

George (Richard Burton) is a foul-mouthed, drunken university professor married for two decades to the equally foul-mouthed, drunken Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), whose father is the president of George's New England college. When younger married couple Nick (George Segal) and Honey (Sandy Dennis) are invited round for a nightcap, they witness a marathon of bickering and verbal abuse. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

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Awards

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  • Nominations

Academy Awards

  • 1967 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
  • 1967 - Sandy Dennis (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 1967 - Haskell Wexler (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
  • 1967 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
  • 1967 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
  • 1967 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 1967 - Mike Nichols (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 1967 - Richard Burton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1967 - George Segal (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 1967 - Ernest Lehman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1967 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
  • 1967 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
  • 1967 - Best Sound Mixing