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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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How long is The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith has a runtime of 1h 12m (1 hour and 12 minutes).
Who directed The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith was directed by Claude Jutra and released in 1979.
What genre is The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith is a Drama film (1979).
Who stars in The Wordsmith?
The cast of The Wordsmith includes Saul Rubinek, Harvey Atkin, Janet Ward, Peter Boretski.
What is the TMDB rating for The Wordsmith?
The Wordsmith has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes.
