# Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

> During one alcohol-soaked night, a bitter academic couple turn their young guests into unwilling participants in a devastating contest of marital resentment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/317

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis, Agnes Flanagan, Frank Flanagan
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061184/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: caustic, claustrophobic, distressing, classic cinema night, theater adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A night of emotional turmoil unfolds as a couple's hidden resentments surface, revealing the dark side of marriage.

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