USA, 1967
Director: Mike Nichols
Producer: Lawrence Turman
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross
Screenwriter: Buck Henry, Calder Willingham
Based on the novel by Charles Webb
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Music: Simon & Garfunkel
Additional Music: Dave Grusin
Genre: Comedy
Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Language: English
Running Time: 106 minutes
Synopsis:
Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), fresh out of college and disillusioned with life, finds himself stuck between his older lover, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), and her daughter (Katharine Ross).
Awards and Recognition:
Best Director (Academy Awards, 1968)
Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography nominations (Academy Awards, 1968)
Best Director (New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1967)
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Directors Guild of America, 1968)
Best Written American Comedy (Writers Guild of America, 1968)
Best Motion Picture: Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actress: Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Director, Most Promising Newcomer - Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross (Golden Globes, 1968)
Best Motion Picture Actor: Musical/Comedy and Best Screenplay nominations (Golden Globes, 1968)
Best Film, Best Direction, Best Film Editing, Best Screenplay, Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Dustin Hoffman (BAFTA Awards, 1969)
Best Actress and Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles - Katharine Ross nominations (BAFTA Awards, 1969)
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture - David Grusin, Paul Simon (Grammy Awards, 1969)
Named to the National Film Registry, 1996
