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1967 · 107 min · PG

The Graduate

Directed by Mike Nichols · Drama, Romance, Comedy

The Graduate (1967) is a Drama film, directed by Mike Nichols set in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara during the 1960s, in summer. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of coming of age, obsession, and identity run throughout.

Cinematography
Robert Surtees
Cast
Dustin HoffmanAnne BancroftKatharine RossMurray HamiltonWilliam DanielsElizabeth WilsonBuck HenryBrian Avery

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesSanta Barbara
Setting
SuburbanUrban
When
1960s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeObsessionIdentity
Tone
MelancholicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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