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Overview
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Release Date:
22 December 1967 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Movie That Became A Legend [Video Australia] more
Plot:
Recent college graduate Benjamin Braddock is trapped into an affair with Mrs. Robinson, who happens to be the wife of his father's business partner and then finds himself falling in love with her teenage daughter, Elaine. full summary | full synopsis
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Love
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Graduate
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College Graduate
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Chimpanzee
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Pursuit
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 19 wins
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13 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(78 articles)
Edward Cullen, stalker? Yes, but so is the hero of 'The Graduate'
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 30 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
The Decade: Film's 10 Best Music Moments In The Aughts
(From Cinema Blend. 24 November 2009, 5:43 PM, PST)
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 30 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
The Decade: Film's 10 Best Music Moments In The Aughts
(From Cinema Blend. 24 November 2009, 5:43 PM, PST)
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"Hello, Benjamin."
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Anne Bancroft | ... | Mrs. Robinson | |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | Ben Braddock | |
| Katharine Ross | ... | Elaine Robinson | |
| William Daniels | ... | Mr. Braddock | |
| Murray Hamilton | ... | Mr. Robinson | |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | Mrs. Braddock | |
| Buck Henry | ... | Room Clerk | |
| Brian Avery | ... | Carl Smith | |
| Walter Brooke | ... | Mr. McGuire | |
| Norman Fell | ... | Mr. McCleery | |
| Alice Ghostley | ... | Mrs. Singleman | |
| Marion Lorne | ... | Miss DeWitte | |
| Eddra Gale | ... | Woman on Bus |
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Runtime:
105 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) |
Mono (35 mm optical prints)
Certification:
UK:15 (video rating) |
UK:AA (original rating) |
USA:Approved (original rating) |
USA:PG (re-rating) (1972) |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M (re-rating) |
Australia:R (original rating) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Netherlands:AL (original rating) |
Netherlands:MG6 (re-rating) |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
West Germany:12 |
West Germany:16 (original rating) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia)
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The movie is full of womb imagery. From Benjamin's constant desire to stay immersed in his parent's swimming pool, to the slow close-up shot of the hips of Katherine's roommate as she brings the "Dear John" letter to Benjamin, to returning to the actual womb of the elder and maternal Mrs. Robinson.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Ben goes home after he talks to Mr. Robinson after Mrs. Robinson seduces him he is holding is glass. He still holds it as he is walking out the door and never gives it to Mr. Robinson, or sets it down, and continues to walk out the door and as he walks outside he does not have the glass anymore.
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Quotes:
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Pilot: Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to begin our descent into Los Angeles. The sound you just heard is the landing gear locking into place. Los Angeles weather is clear; temperature is 72. We expect to make our 4 hour and 18 minute flight on schedule. We have enjoyed having you on board, and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
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Pilot: Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to begin our descent into Los Angeles. The sound you just heard is the landing gear locking into place. Los Angeles weather is clear; temperature is 72. We expect to make our 4 hour and 18 minute flight on schedule. We have enjoyed having you on board, and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Facts of Life: The Graduate (#7.23)" (1986)
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Soundtrack:
The Folks
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FAQ
Is "The Graduate" based on a novel?Where is the church in which Elaine got married?
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What a wonderful time capsule. Not being old enough to grasp the entire "Swinging 60's" movement, I can't help but think this was pretty true to form to what was going on back then. Dustin Hoffman is of course great, but Ann Bancroft steals the movie, dominating every scene even when she's not in it. It must have been quite a risk for her to not only play an "older woman," especially in age conscious Hollywood, but also to play so much against "type." The music, the clothes, the houses all harken back to when America was discovering not every one lived like Ozzie and Harriet, and that a stiff martini could certainly loosen ones morals. The sexual energy this movie projects oozes across the screen and makes one feel like a voyeur.