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A Price Above Rubies

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.9K
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Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
This movie is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of her wanting something more out of her life.
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This movie is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of her wanting something more out of her life.This movie is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of her wanting something more out of her life.This movie is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of her wanting something more out of her life.

  • Director
    • Boaz Yakin
  • Writer
    • Boaz Yakin
  • Stars
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Christopher Eccleston
    • Julianna Margulies
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Writer
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Stars
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Julianna Margulies
    • 46User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Renée Zellweger stars as Sonia
    Sonia & Sender
    Sonia & Ramon
    Rachel & Sonia
    Writer/director Boaz Yakin
    A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger and Allen Payne in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)
    Renée Zellweger in A Price Above Rubies (1998)

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    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Sonia Horowitz
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Sender Horowitz
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Rachel
    Allen Payne
    Allen Payne
    • Ramon Garcia
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    • Mendel Horowitz
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Rebbitzn
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Rebbe Moshe
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Beggar Woman
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Schnuel
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Feiga
    Timothy Jerome
    • Dr. Bauer
    • (as Tim Jerome)
    Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman
    • Mrs. Gelbart
    Joyce Reehling
    • Shaindy
    Shelton Dane
    • Yossi
    Jackie Ryan
    Jackie Ryan
    • Young Sonia
    Faran Tahir
    Faran Tahir
    • Hrundi Kapoor
    Martin Shakar
    Martin Shakar
    • Mr. Berman
    Teodorina Bello
    • Mrs. Garcia
    • Director
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Writer
      • Boaz Yakin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mendel (portrayed by Glenn Fitzgerald) says Sonia's (portrayed by Renée Zellweger) birthstone is the ruby, this would make Sonia's birthdate sometime in July.
    • Goofs
      Most of the action takes place between Sonya's birthday, which is in July, as evidenced by her birthstone, the ruby), and Yom Kippur, which is in the early fall. However, in all the outdoor scenes, it is clearly winter, as evidenced by the winter coats on all characters and extras.
    • Quotes

      Sonia Horowitz: There was a fire inside of me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Newton Boys/Meet the Deedles/The Proposition/A Price Above Rubies/No Looking Back (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Arovecha
      Performed by Jesus Alemañy's Joubanismoi

      Written by Maraca (as Orlando Valle)

      Courtesy of Hannibal Records, a Byodisc label

      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews46

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    10/10
    One of the most touching movies about the plight of orthodox women
    The cast is remarkable.

    Rene Zellweger gives the performance of her life hovering between wanting to be respectful and to blossom as a business woman and mother.

    She is so much smarter than her husband and wants so much more than she has that your heart aches for her. By the end of the movie the bright caterpillar is on its way to being a butterfly.

    The movie accurately depicts the present condition of the Hasidic movement in New York and Brooklyn and shows its strengths and weaknesses. The jewelry business is depicted as neither black nor white, but a series of grays.

    This is a great film and Rene Zellweger should be toasted for risking much and achieving more. Carol Kane was wonderful in Hester Street and Amy Irving likewise in Crossing Delancy. But Rene Zellweger soars.
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    • May 1, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Price Below Rubies
    • Filming locations
      • Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • GreeneStreet Films
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,130,732
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,063
      • Mar 29, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,130,732
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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