Plot Summary
Penned by Mordecai Richler and set in wartime Montreal, this touching telefilm stars Saul Rubinek as Mervyn Kaplansky, a young writer from Toronto who boards with a family on St. Urbain Street only to find his aspirations undermined by the colourful yet desperate characters that surround him. Rubinek delivers a very touching performance as the boyish idealistic writer, and he is backed by a strong supporting cast that includes Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward and Peter Boretski.
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Director & Crew
Claude Jutra
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Wordsmith?
It has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith was directed by Claude Jutra and released in 1979.
How long is The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1979-09-29
- Status
- Released