Fresh
What makes The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz great is also what makes it exasperating-namely its nonjudgmental dedication to the character's point of view, petty amoralities and all.
Eric Hynes, Time Out New York
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone.
1974 · 2h · PG
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Overview
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.
Director and cast
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Tomatometer
Fresh
An alternately sad and hilarious movie of dreams rampant.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
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