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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 during the 1960s, in summer. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of coming of age, identity, and love & longing run throughout.

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

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Suburban
When
1960s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeIdentityLove & Longing
Tone
MelancholicSatiricalDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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