Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols in his directorial debut. Ernest Lehman's screenplay is based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name. The film follows a bitter middle-aged couple, her dismissive of his inferior status at a New England college, invite a new colleague and his wife over for drinks, and use them to fuel anguish and emotional suffering against one other over the span of a turbulent night.

The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won five, including acting awards for Taylor (lead) and Dennis (supporting) (supporting). It is one of just two films to be nominated for an Academy Award in every category (the other is Cimarron). The first time a film's complete credited cast was nominated, all four lead actors were nominated in their respective acting categories. The film won five Academy Awards, including a second Best Actress Oscar for Taylor and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Dennis

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, Sandy Dennis

Release date: June 21, 1966
Running time: 132 minutes