Fifty years after it first appeared, Mike Nichols’ film (re-released in a restored 4K digital print) makes such beguiling viewing largely because of Hoffman’s performance as Benjamin, which combines humour, boredom and panic in equal measure.
A chance to see an American classic on the big screen and a welcome alternative to a summer of blockbusters.
Attitudes have changed since Anne Bancroft’s predatory seduction of hapless Dustin Hoffman, but this rereleased classic remains a hugely pleasurable experience.
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Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday July 14, 2017, until Tuesday July 18, 2017. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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