The Wordsmith_
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.
Starring
Saul Rubinek, Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward
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Year context
The Wordsmith was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
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...
The Wordsmith is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
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Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
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What is The Wordsmith about?
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.
How long is The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in The Wordsmith?
The cast of The Wordsmith includes Saul Rubinek, Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward, Peter Boretski.
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Drama