The Graduate is a 1967 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Webb, who wrote it shortly after graduating from Williams College. The film tells the story of 21-year-old Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate with no well-defined aim in life, who begins an affair with an older woman, Mrs. Robinson, and then becomes obsessed with her daughter Elaine. The Graduate was released on December 21, 1967 to critical and commercial success grossing $104.9 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1967 worldwide. Adjusted for inflation, the film's gross is $815 million, making it the 23rd highest-ever grossing film in North America. It received seven nominations at the 40th Academy Awards including for the Best Picture and won Best Director.
| Director | Mike Nichols |
| Produced by | Lawrence Turman |
| Screenplay by | Calder Willingham, Buck Henry |
| Starring | Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross |
| Music | Paul Simon (songs), Dave Grusin (score) |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Edited by | Sam O'Steen |
| Production, company | Lawrence Turman Productions |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
| Released | December 20, 1967 (Premiere), December 21, 1967 (United States) |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $104.9 million (North America), $85 million (worldwide rentals) |
| Netflix ID | 555221 |
About The Graduate
Romantic comedy directed by Mike Nichols about a college graduate who begins an affair with an older woman, Mrs. Robinson. It received seven nominations at the 40th Academy Awards including Best Picture and won Best Director.
Achievement of The Graduate
It is ranked by the American Film Institute as the 17th greatest American film of all-time.
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Latest information about The Graduate updated on July 28 2021.
