Joshua Then and Now
1985, English. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Some men rise to greatness because of their upbringing. Joshua did it in spite of his.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ted KotcheffDirector
- James WoodsJoshua Shapiro
- Gabrielle LazurePauline
- Alan ArkinReuben
- Robert JoyColin
- Michael SarrazinKevin Hornby
- Linda SorensenEsther Shapiro
- Alan ScarfeJack Trimble
- Alexander KnoxSen. Hornby
- Ken CampbellSidney Murdoch
- Kate TrotterJane Trimble
- Chuck ShamataSeymour Kaplan
- Harvey AtkinDr. Jonathan Cole
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1985
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Mordecai Richler
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What Joshua Then and Now is based on
Joshua Then and Now is based on Joshua Then and Now (1980) by Mordecai Richler.
1980
Joshua Then and Now
By Mordecai Richler
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Joshua Then and Now runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is Joshua Then and Now on?
Joshua Then and Now isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Joshua Then and Now?
If you liked Joshua Then and Now, try TalhotBlond, Girl in the Box, Cheaters.
Who directed Joshua Then and Now?
Joshua Then and Now (1985) was directed by Ted Kotcheff and stars James Woods, Gabrielle Lazure, Alan Arkin.
What is Joshua Then and Now based on?
Joshua Then and Now is based on Joshua Then and Now (1980) by Mordecai Richler.