The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.

PG 1974 · 120 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Comedy

The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.

Directed by Ted Kotcheff · Written by Mordecai Richler

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