REEL FILMS :
THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ
THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ
(1974)
120 min.
Rating: PG
DIRECTOR:
Ted Kotcheff
WRITER:
Lionel Chetwynd and Mordecai Richler (based on his novel)
7/10 REEL Student Rating (1 votes)
PRINT
Plot Summary
'Duddy Kravitz (Dreyfuss) is a brash, working-class Jewish kid from Montreal, determined to make a name for himself in society, no matter what it takes. Taking to heart his grandfather’s advice that “a man without land is nothing,” Duddy gets involved in a series of get-rich-quick schemes in order to purchase a lakeshore property in the Laurentian mountains.
As his business ventures backfire in different ways, Duddy has to come to terms with the fact that he’s attaining his goals at the expense of something more important — friendship and love. Both funny and touching, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz is a true Canadian classic.
The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Writing and Best Screenplay adapted from other material and won Film of the Year at the Canadian Film Awards, the precursors to the Genies.
About The Director
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff grew up in Toronto and started his career as a stagehand with CBC Television, going on to become the youngest staff director at the CBC. He has directed and produced films in the UK, the US and Canada, including
Fun with Dick and Jane
,
Joshua Then and Now
,
Split Image
and
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
, which won the Golden Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Reviews
1 REVIEW of "
THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ
"
< First
| Previous >
1
< Next
| Last >
Thursday June 04, 2009
at
07:29 AM
Ted Kotcheff
of st. gilby
said:
i loved the book and the movie was even better
< First
| Previous >
1
< Next
| Last >
Post Your Review:
Name (required)
School Name
Click a star to select your Star Rating then add your comments below.
Your Rating
Your Review:
Your review will not appear right away. All comments are reviewed prior to posting.
©REEL CANADA. All Rights Reserved.
Technical difficulties?
Designed & Powered by
PNEUMATIC