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22/06/1966 Drama 2h 11m
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You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games

Overview

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.

  1. Mike Nichols

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Elizabeth Taylor

    Martha

  2. Richard Burton

    George

  3. George Segal

    Nick

  4. Sandy Dennis

    Honey

  5. Agnes Flanagan

    Roadhouse Waitress (uncredited)

  6. Frank Flanagan

    Roadhouse Manager (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-01-10
Never mind Virginia Woolf, she's a lightweight compared to "Martha" (Elizabeth Taylor) as "Nick" (George Segal) and his wife "Honey" (Sandy Dennis) are about to discover for themselves. They've already been at a faculty do with her and husband "George" (Richard Burton) and have gone round after for a nightcap. That's their first mistake as a vitriolic battle of sarcastic and venomous wits is just getting started between their hosts. Initially they are sympathetically embarrassed but then that morphs into something a little more participative as the brandy and the bourbon starts to take effect ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$7,500,000.00

Revenue
$33,736,689.00

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