description The Graduate Overview
The Graduate (1967) depicts Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, navigating a complex relationship with Mrs. Robinson and her daughter, Elaine. Based on Charles Webb’s novella, the film explores themes of attraction and disillusionment following Benjamin's involvement with an older woman. Simon & Garfunkel contributed to the film's soundtrack.
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info The Graduate Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1967 |
help The Graduate FAQ
Who seduces Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate?
Mrs. Robinson, played by Anne Bancroft, begins an affair with Benjamin Braddock after he returns home from college. The plot becomes more complicated when Benjamin falls for her daughter Elaine, played by Katharine Ross.
Why is Simon and Garfunkel so closely linked to The Graduate?
The film's soundtrack uses Simon and Garfunkel songs, including The Sound of Silence and Mrs. Robinson. Those songs became inseparable from Mike Nichols's 1967 portrait of Benjamin's post-college alienation.
Is The Graduate based on a novel?
Yes, The Graduate is based on Charles Webb's 1963 novella. Buck Henry and Calder Willingham wrote the screenplay for the 1967 film.
Did The Graduate win an Oscar?
The film received multiple Academy Award nominations, and Mike Nichols won Best Director. Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross all became closely associated with the film's legacy.
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