The Graduate (1967)

Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. 

In this episode, we’re talking about the hugely influential and gigantic box office hit The Graduate from 1967, directed by Mike Nichols with a screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham, based on the novel by Charles Webb, this film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning Best Director for Nichols. Tonight we’ll be pouring a scotch for Benjamin, played by Dustin Hoffman and Mrs Robinson, played by Anne Bancroft, before buying a burger for Elaine, played by Katherine Ross. Does this affair between Ben and Mrs Robinson really mean something, or might they as well have been shaking hands?

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Recorded in August 2021.

Edited by Rich Nelson

Additional material written by Catrin Lowe 

Theme music by Paul Abbott (on Twitter @Pablovich)

Design by NOAKE (on Instagram @n_o_a_k_e)

Rich can be found on Twitter @fantana275

Cat can be found on Twitter @KittyCostanza