A Price Above Rubies

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A Price Above Rubies

R

1998

1h 57m

Drama

Romance

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Sonia (Renée Zellweger) is a married Hasidic woman in Brooklyn, N.Y., whose husband, Mendel (Glenn Fitzgerald), is inattentive. She begins having an affair with Mendel's brother, Sender (Christopher Eccleston), who allows her to work in his jewelry business. There, she meets a Puerto Rican artist and designer named Ramon (Allen Payne), with whom she finds a strong connection. When Sender learns of her affection for Ramon, he sets out to ostracize her from her husband and family.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

I was won over by Zellweger's ferociously strong performance, and by characters and scenes I hadn't seen before.

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Tracy Moore

Common Sense Media

Sep 30, 2014

3/5

Intense drama about Orthodox Jews has mature themes, sex.

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Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Sep 6, 2010

3/5

A Price Above Rubies isn't a particularly good movie, though Zellweger shines in a tough, gritty role that foreshadowed her more serious acting ambitions.

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Jordan Hiller

Bangitout.com

Jul 26, 2009

2.5/4

Yakin's argument is presented with such blind rage and fury that his little film goes from sensitive and perceptive to sensational and scandal-mongering very quickly

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

May 26, 2006

Yakin dares to not only enter that neighborhood, but to find beauty and sadness in it, rather than something alien or foreign.

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Susan Granger

www.susangranger.com

Dec 18, 2005

3/5

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Robert P

@Superbad 1 day ago

A Price Above Rubies is a *2.5* star Movie!

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 12, 2023

Perhaps Zellweger's worst work.

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isla s

@RT89656869 Sep 4, 2022

This is a sad and somewhat/partially thought provoking drama about a wife who finds herself limited by her husbands faith and her prescribed role in the community. Rene Zellweger does reasonably well as the main character and its a reasonable film but there isn't really too much to say about it. Its not memorable and its no more than ok. I wouldn't recommend it as such, no.

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Mar 13, 2016

Did watch this one 2 years ago or so ....yesterday in ffw 25 minutes . Just Soso . SOMDVD

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Jan 27, 2014

Despite the well known actors, there was way too many problems in the plot! I wasn't sure if I was following a divorce, Jewish traditions, affair, or career driven woman! However, I can understand and respect a woman wanting to break away from tradition! What was with her brother?? Was she the only one who could see him? Did her soul leave her body to do so? Kind of confusing! Glad she found her strength and independence! Overall well directed and intriguing movie!

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Nov 24, 2013

This sounded interesting to me... I insert the dvd, and find out it's in my hometown of Boro Park... then I'm looking at the lead male... its my former theatre troupe member, Glen Fitzgerald! This was an eyeopener for me; I know every ethnicity has all types... but this went into it deep... really liked... Renee Zellweger was awesome, and the ending message was terrific!!

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Synopsis

Sonia (Renée Zellweger) is a married Hasidic woman in Brooklyn, N.Y., whose husband, Mendel (Glenn Fitzgerald), is inattentive. She begins having an affair with Mendel's brother, Sender (Christopher Eccleston), who allows her to work in his jewelry business. There, she meets a Puerto Rican artist and designer named Ramon (Allen Payne), with whom she finds a strong connection. When Sender learns of her affection for Ramon, he sets out to ostracize her from her husband and family.

Director: Boaz Yakin
Producer: Lawrence Bender, John Penotti
Screenwriter: Boaz Yakin
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Lawrence Bender Productions, Miramax Films, GreeneStreet Films Inc., Pandora Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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