The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf(1995)
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf Synopsis
A portrait of Virginia Woolf, including a recreation of the furor around the 1910 and 1912 post-Impressionist exhibits, documentation of the Woolfs' contribution to the creation of the League of Nations, the recently discovered letters of Virginia Woolf to Vita Sackville-West, and the actual 1940 Gestapo arrest list that shows the Nazis' intention to arrest Leonard and Virginia Woolf. With archival footage, paintings of the period, and family photos of a Victorian childhood of both beauty and abuse, the film interweaves the personal story of Virginia’s life and loves with the turbulent times she lived in. Includes interviews with Woolf's acquaintances and relatives; and readings of her works.
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf (1995) is a documentary film directed by John Füegi, released on January 1, 1995 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Ian Redford, Anna Massey and Juliet Nicolson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Füegi
- Writers:
- John Füegi, Jerome Kuehl
- Producers:
- Hanne Risgaard, John Füegi
- Cinematographer:
- Morten Bruus
- Production:
- Flare Productions, Casablanca 1980
- Status:
- Released
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ian Redford
as Narrator
Anna Massey
as Virginia Woolf (voice)
- Juliet Nicolson
Juliet Nicolson
as Vita Sackville-West (voice)
Key crew
Directed by John Füegi, written by John Füegi and Jerome Kuehl, produced by Hanne Risgaard and John Füegi.
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The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf (1995) includes Ian Redford, Anna Massey and Juliet Nicolson. The film was directed by John Füegi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf was released on January 1, 1995 and runs for 52m.
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The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf (1995) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.