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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Francis, John Füegi
- Screenplay & Story
- John Füegi
- Original Score
- Nils Pagh Andersen
- Original Title
- The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Flare Productions, Casablanca 1980
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Francis, John Füegi
John Füegi, Jerome Kuehl
Nils Pagh Andersen
Michael Rosenløv Jensen, Morten Bruus
Morten Bruus, John Füegi, Hanne Risgaard
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Francis
Director
John Füegi
Director
John Füegi
Producer
Hanne Risgaard
Producer
John Füegi
Screenplay
Morten Bruus
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf about?
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.
Who directed The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf?
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf was directed by Jo Francis, John Füegi.
Who stars in The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf?
The principal cast of The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf includes Ian Redford, Anna Massey, Juliet Nicolson.
When was The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf released and how long is it?
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf was composed by Nils Pagh Andersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf?
The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).