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.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
By Vincent Canby (762) for New York Times (5,786) on 01 Jan 2000
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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz was released in 1974 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 22 reviews, giving The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 66%. Professional critics were more impressed with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 66%, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1974, which stands at 60%.
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