The Graduate

Name: The Graduate
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: December 21, 1967
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman

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Embassy Pictures Corporation | Release Date: December 21, 1967 | PG

Starring: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman

Summary: Shy Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home from college with an uncertain future. Then the wife of his father's business partner, the sexy Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces him, and the affair only deepens his confusion. That is, until he meets the girl of his dreams (Katharine Ross). But there's one problem: she's Mrs.Shy Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home from college with an uncertain future. Then the wife of his father's business partner, the sexy Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), seduces him, and the affair only deepens his confusion. That is, until he meets the girl of his dreams (Katharine Ross). But there's one problem: she's Mrs. Robinson's daughter. [MGM]… Expand

Director: Mike Nichols

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Empire Ian Nathan

Cruel comedy with a delicious light touch. Read full review

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The Telegraph Tom Cox

It takes about three minutes – roughly the length of time it takes Hoffman to get down the moving walkway to Simon and Garfunkel's Sound of Silence and from the airport to the suffocating atmosphere of his graduation party, where he gets gradually trapped into a relationship with one of his parents' friends – to realise that The Graduate is actually a very nasty film, and a very, very funny one. Read full review

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The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

The excellence of Katherine Ross as Mrs Robinson’s daughter, Elaine, is often overlooked. A hugely pleasurable film. Read full review

Bosley Crowther

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. Read full review

Alison Macor

Hoffman and Bancroft are phenomenally cast in a script co-written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham that is by turns sly, touching, and amazingly fresh 30 years later. [Review of re-release] Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

The light ribbing of conspicuous consumption in southern California and the Simon and Garfunkel songs on the sound track both play considerable roles in giving this depthless comedy some bounce. [Review of re-release] Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The screenplay, which begins as genuine comedy, soon degenerates into spurious melodrama. Read full review

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Piscaso

Nov 1, 2015

An incredible film; a masterpiece. The cinematography, acting, story, imagery, and symbolism is perfect. There was so much done in each shot. There are too many camera shots to list that used the language of cinema perfectly to tell us things. The editing is great too. I will say that thereAn incredible film; a masterpiece. The cinematography, acting, story, imagery, and symbolism is perfect. There was so much done in each shot. There are too many camera shots to list that used the language of cinema perfectly to tell us things. The editing is great too. I will say that there is a LOT of Simon and Garfunkel (Scarborough Fair and Sound of Silence are repeated multiple times) which, if you don't like them you will get annoyed quickly, but if you like them you're gonna love it. There is also some funny scenes and lines but it's not necessarily a comedy.

This movie is just perfectly executed. But I can see how it could go over the heads of some people. If you're not the sharpest person, or don't really understand movies, you might just find it weird. But film buffs and people who can critically examine movies will love it. This is an important movie for a reason.… Expand

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azco98

Jun 22, 2014

Smart, funny, thought-provoking, immaculately edited, with top-notch acting and pitch perfect directing and also impressive use of camera work, Mike Nichols delivered in 1967 a true classic, a film that we could say it's ahead of its time. Not to mention the soundtrack: melancholic andSmart, funny, thought-provoking, immaculately edited, with top-notch acting and pitch perfect directing and also impressive use of camera work, Mike Nichols delivered in 1967 a true classic, a film that we could say it's ahead of its time. Not to mention the soundtrack: melancholic and simply outstanding. A must watch.… Expand

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AlyssaC.

Jun 15, 2008

Classic.

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Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

"The Graduate" is a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Dustin Hoffman. The film tells a story of a young graduate student (who knew) who finds himself tangled up in an affair with his father's business partner's wife. Now, first off, I've heard nothing but great things about"The Graduate" is a 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols and starring Dustin Hoffman. The film tells a story of a young graduate student (who knew) who finds himself tangled up in an affair with his father's business partner's wife. Now, first off, I've heard nothing but great things about this movie. I heard that Hoffman was great in it, it had a great story, soundtrack, dialogue, etc. I can say that after everything I heard, this film definitely lived up to it's hype. The film is almost half a century old and yet I found myself (a generation Z college student) relating to it in a myriad of incredible ways. The fact that this film stands strong after an immense amount of time is, in my honest opinion, the most impressive aspect of the film. Dustin Hoffman is arguably the greatest actor in the business and he's in this movie - it's common knowledge that he's going to be good in it. All of the characters in this film were well written and well portrayed as well. Even the side characters were well-written. The script, in general, seems to be the epitome of good writing. The soundtrack is written by two of my most favorite artists - Simon And Garfunkel. Needless to say, it's timeless and unforgettable. The ending of the film was really well done, and the direction altogether seemed to be executed with the utmost precision. There were even a few editing techniques that impressed me in this film. Overall, "The Graduate" is a film that truly impressed me. Every person that was at once a student (pretty much everybody) should see and identify with this film. Really good stuff here.… Expand

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ahmedaiman9999

Aug 8, 2018

IT'S THE FUNNY, SATIRICAL, WHIMSICAL, QUIRKY YET SO WARM AND TOUCHING. A COMBINATION THAT INSPIRED SOME OF THE GREATEST FILMMAKERS SUCH AS WOODY ALLEN AND WES ANDERSON, AND ABOVE ALL THAT IT'S A HUMAN STUDY THAT WILL NEVER AGE.

(8.5/10)

NOW, IT'S ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE FILMS

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AdamS.

Nov 10, 2007

Good, not great.

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Mgfoster330

Jul 1, 2012

Honestly, I spent my whole life hearing about this film and how important it was as an industry milestone movie, but I never saw it. I finally watched it and honestly I was blown away. The cinematography and editing alone is flawless and innovative even by modern standards. The story lineHonestly, I spent my whole life hearing about this film and how important it was as an industry milestone movie, but I never saw it. I finally watched it and honestly I was blown away. The cinematography and editing alone is flawless and innovative even by modern standards. The story line is as captivating now as it was then and the acting is so natural and fluid. If you are a Wes Anderson fan you must see this because he nods this direction countless times in his movies. Believe the hype on this one, it is the real deal.… Expand

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