Drama / Psychological
USA,
1966, 134 min
VOD (4)
Plots(1)
George (Richard Burton) is a foul-mouthed, drunken university professor married for two decades to the equally foul-mouthed, drunken Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), whose father is the president of George's New England college. When younger married couple Nick (George Segal) and Honey (Sandy Dennis) are invited round for a nightcap, they witness a marathon of bickering and verbal abuse. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1967 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1967 - Sandy Dennis (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1967 - Haskell Wexler (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1967 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1967 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
- 1967 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1967 - Mike Nichols (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1967 - Richard Burton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1967 - George Segal (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1967 - Ernest Lehman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1967 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1967 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1967 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1967 - Best Film
- 1967 - Richard Burton (Best British Actor)
- 1967 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best British Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1967 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1967 - Mike Nichols (Best Director)
- 1967 - Ernest Lehman (Best Screenplay)
- 1967 - Richard Burton (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1967 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1967 - George Segal (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1967 - Sandy Dennis (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1966 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Actress)
- 1966 - Best Film
- 1966 - Richard Burton (Best Actor)