In their finely appointed Connecticut home, Agnes and Tobias have grown used to the imperfection and fragility of their marriage. Quietly nursing their grief over the death of their son, they get by well enough together. Agnes' boozy sister wanders in and out, and they allow anxiety-stricken friends to move into an upstairs room. But, when their daughter, Julia, shows up announcing her fourth divorce, long-repressed emotions come to the surface.
Acting
Hepburn and Scofield weaponize politeness until it draws blood.
Writing
Albee's dialogue lands like ice cubes in warm gin.
Production
That living room is a character — suffocatingly tasteful.
Director
Tony Richardson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hepburn reportedly hated the film and rarely discussed it; she and Richardson clashed on set.
The play won the 1966 Pulitzer despite the board initially rejecting it — the only overturned Pulitzer in history.
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