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1966·131 min·Dir. Mike Nichols·★ 8.0
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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.
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How Good Is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??
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Consensus
7.9Highly Rated
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★ TMDB7.7
★ IMDb8.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
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