Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? fingerprintVery funny, masterful craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and dark humor
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and dark humor
Expect plenty of sharp wit and dark humor.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 11 min
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? runs 2 h 11 min.
Yes. Critics average 86 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 105 storytelling tropes for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, including Did They or Didn't They?, Wham Line, Curb-Stomp Battle.
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