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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at 60: Elizabeth Taylor still crackles with feral energy
Mike Nichols’ 1966 adaptation of Edward Albee’s septic drama helped cement the play in the zeitgeist – where it has remained for the past six decades
TL;DR
- The film is an adaptation of Edward Albee's 1962 play, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'.
- It was Mike Nichols' directorial debut and was released in 1966.
- Elizabeth Taylor won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Martha.
- Richard Burton also stars as Martha's husband, George.
- The story centers on a married couple's volatile relationship over one evening.
- They host a younger couple, Nick and Honey, and engage in bitter exchanges.
- A key plot point is the existence of a fictional son, revealed as a shared delusion.
- The film is noted for its intense, confrontational style and emotional electricity.