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A Price Above Rubies

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
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6.5/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,247
2,401
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    • Director
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Writer
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Stars
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Julianna Margulies
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Writer
      • Boaz Yakin
    • Stars
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Christopher Eccleston
      • Julianna Margulies
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:18
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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
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mendel (Glenn Fitzgerald) says Sonia's (Renée Zellweger's) birthstone is the ruby, this would make her birthdate somewhere 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 At the Movies: The Newton Boys/Meet the Deedles/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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    Top review
    Looked interesting, got my attention and then got me mad...
    Well, I switched on the television late one night, and came across this movie. It was just starting, and being a Modern Orthodox Jew in the Diaspora it made me interested to watch it. I started and got really into the movie, later I was wrong -the whole movie was wrong.

    Firstly, let me tell you that sexual intercourse is considered to be the Holiest Mitzvah, it is also a mitzvah for a man to satisfy his wife. I have been to Yeshiva and it was taught that a man is obliged to get married and to SATISFY HIS WIFE COMPLETELY. If it is the choice of studying the Torah or being with his partner, the choice is to satisfy the partner (of course). Why did the movie not point that one out?

    Second: This is such an anti - religious movie. WHY? So, that the young Jewish women on verge for getting married will get scared away? And marry out?

    Thirdly: The main character must have been really inconsiderate and immoral. A religious Jewish couple does NOT get married just for the sake's of getting married. The get married to satisfy their complete goals and potentials in live. Before the wedding the two people sit down and talk about what they want? What goals would they want to reach? and if they are heading down the same path!

    Last, why does nobody ever show Judaism in all it's glory and passion and livelihood as it should be? Why is it always bad? We get shown rocks being thrown at cars in Mea'Shearim, but the commentators forget to tell us that it is Shabbat.

    I disliked this movie very much. If all Jewish marriages are like that, then why is there such a small divorce rate? Why do people love each other and are inseparable? While, in the Western Society why are the break - ups of people so high? The suicide? The crime? Why is there so much disgust in the world we live in now?
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    • tatyana_ishanina
    • Aug 10, 2000

    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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