Joshua Then and Now

Joshua Then and Now

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Joshua Then and Now

"Some men rise to greatness because of their upbringing. Joshua did it in spite of his."

1985

1h 59m

5.3(9 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Based on a novel by Mordecai Richler, allegedly his autobiography, it tells the story of a Jewish writer, from his life as a young boy in Montreal to his more complicated grown-up life.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

James Woods

Joshua Shapiro

James Woods

Acting

Gabrielle Lazure

Pauline

Gabrielle Lazure

Acting

Alan Arkin

Reuben

Alan Arkin

Acting

Robert Joy

Colin

Robert Joy

Acting

Michael Sarrazin

Kevin Hornby

Michael Sarrazin

Acting

Linda Sorensen

Esther Shapiro

Linda Sorensen

Acting

Alan Scarfe

Jack Trimble

Alan Scarfe

Acting

Alexander Knox

Sen. Hornby

Alexander Knox

Acting

Ken Campbell

Sidney Murdoch

Ken Campbell

Acting

Kate Trotter

Jane Trimble

Kate Trotter

Acting

Chuck Shamata

Seymour Kaplan

Chuck Shamata

Acting

Harvey Atkin

Dr. Jonathan Cole

Harvey Atkin

Acting

Gordon Michael Woolvett

Teddy Shapiro

Gordon Michael Woolvett

Acting

Catherine Colvey

Mrs. Abbott

Catherine Colvey

Acting

Paul Hecht

Eli Seligson

Paul Hecht

Acting

Andrew Powell

Ralph Murdoch

No Image

Acting

Talya Rubin

Susy Shapiro

No Image

Acting

Robert Howard

Alex Shapiro

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Acting

Kliment Denchev

Bulgarian Poet

Kliment Denchev

Acting

Alexandra Innes

Joanna

No Image

Acting

Bronwen Mantel

Mrs. Friar

Bronwen Mantel

Acting

Philip Pretten

Mr. Friar

Philip Pretten

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