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The Graduate, 1967

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Written by: Calder Willingham

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 105 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.2

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The mood of The Graduate is cynical, sexual, and witty. The plot centers around suburban life, forbidden love, and infidelity. It features dark humor. The Graduate is a drama, independent, and comedy movie. In approach, it is realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in the suburbs. The Graduate is set in California. It happens in the 1960s. The musical score is pop. The Graduate is based on a book. The movie is known for being a classic, an Oscar winner, and essential viewing. It is especially suggested for a date night. Note that The Graduate includes sexual content.

Summary of The Graduate

Director Mike Nichols's The Graduate is the satirical coming-of-age comedy that became an emotional touchstone for an entire generation. In the mid-1960s, Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a confused college graduate, is pulled in myriad directions by family, friends, and associates just days after receiving his degree. Seduced by Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), an older friend of the family, Ben carries on an affair with the married woman even as he falls for her daughter, Elaine (Katharine Ross). However, Ben and Elaine's attempts at romance are threatened by the spiteful rage of Mrs. Robinson, who proceeds to hastily arrange Elaine's marriage to someone else, leading up to one of the most memorable endings in cinema history.

With its striking photography and clever editing, The Graduate established Nichols as a major director. The film also made a star out of young Hoffman, who gives an understated portrayal of the perplexed Ben--the actor's first role in a Hollywood film, which he almost didn't get because he wasn't Waspy enough. Outstanding performances by the rest of the cast are highlighted by Bancroft's sexy, embittered turn as Mrs. Robinson and Ross's endearing presence as the gorgeous yet innocent Elaine. The film's impact on popular culture is immeasurable: "Plastics" will live on eternally as depressing but solid career advice, and older women will never eye younger men without fear of becoming a "Mrs. Robinson." Buck Henry (who appears briefly in the film) cowrote the influential screenplay, based on the novel by Charles Webb, and the soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel remains a movie classic.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	21 December 1967
Runtime:	105 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Mike Nichols for Best Director at the 1967 Academy Awards

Cast and Crew See all

Dustin Hoffman

as Ben Braddock

Anne Bancroft

as Mrs. Robinson

Katharine Ross

as Elaine Robinson

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The Graduate (1967)

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Time

The screenplay, which begins as genuine comedy, soon degenerates into spurious melodrama. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

The New York Times

Funny, outrageous, and touching, The Graduate is a sophisticated film that puts Mr. Nichols and his associates on a level with any of the best satirists working abroad today. Full Review

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by: Bosley Crowther

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THE GRADUATE..A classic in every sense of the word. Laugh out loud funny in many parts, great writing and classic Dustin Hoffman. Some sexy moments, some embarrassing, some poignant moments. Certainly a career maker for Mr. Hoffman. I highly... Read and rate it

10.January.2011
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09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham
Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10

I enjoy seeing now-famous actors in their breakthrough roles. In The Graduate, Dustin Hoffman proves that he has a unique style and charisma that will make him a Hollywood regular. As the movie progresses and Hoffman's character changes, the viewer can see more and more of the tell-tale mannerisms that make Hoffman stand out. After years of hearing "Mrs. Robinson" jokes and allusions, I know exactly who Anne Bancroft is and understand what the fuss was about. All of the performances were great, and the story was a nice twist on a classic idea. The soundtrack was a nice collection of Simon and Garfunkel tunes, and even though I'm not a fan, it fit perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of The Graduate. I can't decide, though, how to categorize this one. Was it a comedy? Well, it had many funny moments, but I don't think I'd say it's a comedy. Is it a drama? Yes, but not one that takes itself too seriously. Is it a romance? Well... The DVD was labeled "Special Edition," but special it was not. The sound mix was the original stereo, which is fine, but it could have been cleaned up. Many sequences seemed clipped, or too loud for the capabilites of the recording equipment the time. A few scenes had dialog that was overshadowed by background audio. This all could have been cleaned up and presented in a nice Dolby Digital 2.0 track. The video was pretty rough, as well. The print showed quite a bit of damage and debris. The detail levels were terrible, and the shadow detail was very lacking. I realize that the source material is over 35 years old now, but a better presentation of a great film like The Graduate doesn't seem like to much to ask. I'd guess this is the same transfer used on the laserdisc edition.

09.October.2009
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by: Ethan Clapham

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