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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Title: A Price Above Rubies (1998)
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2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Renée Zellweger | ... | Sonia Horowitz | |
| Christopher Eccleston | ... | Sender Horowitz | |
| Julianna Margulies | ... | Rachel | |
| Allen Payne | ... | Ramon Garcia | |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... | Mendel Horowitz | |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Rebbitzn | |
| John Randolph | ... | Rebbe Moshe | |
| Kathleen Chalfant | ... | Beggar Woman | |
| Peter Jacobson | ... | Schnuel | |
| Edie Falco | ... | Feiga | |
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Timothy Jerome | ... | Dr. Bauer (as Tim Jerome) |
| Phyllis Newman | ... | Mrs. Gelbart | |
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Joyce Reehling | ... | Shaindy |
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Shelton Dane | ... | Yossi |
| Jackie Ryan | ... | Young Sonia | |
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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. Written by Doug
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In a world of rules... one woman is ruled by her passion.Parents Guide:
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Mendel (Glenn Fitzgerald) says Sonia's (Renée Zellweger's) birthstone is the ruby, this would make her birthdate somewhere in July. See more »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. See more »Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Newton Boys/Meet the Deedles/A Price Above Rubies/No Looking Back (1998) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 March 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Price Below Rubies See more »Filming Locations:
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAEdit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$36,063, 29 March 1998Gross USA:
$1,130,732Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,130,732Company Credits
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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.