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Ottawa Public Library Emerald Plaza presents The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza

Ottawa

April 15, 2026

6:00 PM

Free

English

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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

Director Ted Kotcheff
Run Time 120min
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Summary

Based on Mordecai Richler’s beloved novel, the film charts the rise of young Duddy Kravitz (Dreyfuss), a brash, working-class Jewish kid from Montreal, determined to make a name for himself — 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 must 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 an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and won Film of the Year at the Canadian Film Awards.

Cast Richard Dreyfuss, Micheline Lanctôt, Jack Warden, Randy Quaid

Ratings by Province or Territory

A
Alberta
NR
British Columbia
14A
Manitoba
14
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Nova Scotia
A
Northwest Territories
A
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
14
Prince Edward Island
13+
Québec
NR
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

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Apr
15
Ottawa Public Library Emerald Plaza presents The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
6:00 PM – 8:30 pm, EDT
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Ottawa Public Library - Emerald Plaza, 1547 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2G 4V3
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