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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966Movie2 h 11 minNR

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic758.2Rotten Tomatoes96%90%

A nerve-racking, intricate drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Intense Psychological Drama
  • Biting Dialogue
  • Marital Dysfunction
  • Power Dynamics
  • Searing Performances
  • Theatrical Adaptation
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Relationship Deconstruction
  • Mid-Century American
  • Verbal Combat

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Mike Nichols
Written by
Ernest Lehman
Produced by
Ernest Lehman
Music by
Alex North

Everyone

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Facts

June 22, 1966 · 2 h 11 min · NR

Released
June 22, 1966
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Did They or Didn't They?, Wham Line, Curb-Stomp Battle +9

  • Did They or Didn't They?
  • Wham Line
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Cat Scare
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Mind Screw
  • Know When to Fold 'Em
  • Sad Clown
  • Coupled Couples
  • Character Development
  • Self-Made Orphan
  • Word-Salad Horror

12 of 105 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??"

Questions about Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??

fuboTVKanopy

In the United States, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 75).

Will Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? use?

Did They or Didn't They?Wham LineCurb-Stomp BattleCat ScareDeadpan SnarkerMind ScrewKnow When to Fold 'EmSad ClownCoupled CouplesCharacter DevelopmentSelf-Made OrphanWord-Salad Horrorand 93 more

TV Tropes lists 105 tropes for it, including Did They or Didn't They?, Wham Line, and Curb-Stomp Battle.