A university history professor and his wife host a young couple newly arrived on campus. As the night wears on and the drinks keep pouring, buried tensions erupt, and the older pair subject their guests to the raw, corrosive truth of their marriage. Driven by powerhouse performances from Burton and Taylor, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a searing adaptation of Edward Albee’s acclaimed play and a stunning directorial debut from Mike Nichols, showcasing his unflinching eye for emotional honesty.

Screening plus introduction by film studies lecturer Graham Rinaldi to mark the centenary of Richard Burton. 

Reviews

‘One of the most scathingly honest American films ever made.’
Stanley Kauffmann, The New York Times

Graham Rinaldi is writer and film studies lecturer, specialising in Italian Cinema, British film comedy and the art of screen acting. His book Will Hay (2009) is the definitive study of the comic film actor. He has also contributed essays to several Blu-ray/DVD releases. He has been a fan of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor from childhood and since 2012 has run The Richard Burton Diaries on X and Bluesky.