Review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) by Philip C — 23 Nov 2007

Great script, acting, photography and music. I just love it. Brilliant piece of cinema.

This review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) was written by Philip C on 23 Nov 2007.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has generally received very positive reviews.

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