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A Price Above Rubies

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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 01/01/2000
3/4
I was won over by Zellweger's ferociously strong performance, and by characters and scenes I hadn't seen before. Go to Full Review Tracy Moore Common Sense Media 09/30/2014
3/5
Intense drama about Orthodox Jews has mature themes, sex. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd Sarasota Herald-Tribune 09/06/2010
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. Go to Full Review Jordan Hiller Bangitout.com 07/26/2009
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 Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 05/26/2006
Yakin dares to not only enter that neighborhood, but to find beauty and sadness in it, rather than something alien or foreign. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 12/18/2005
3/5
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Steve D 02/12/2023 Perhaps Zellweger's worst work. See more isla s 09/04/2022 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. See more 03/13/2016 Did watch this one 2 years ago or so ....yesterday in ffw 25 minutes . Just Soso . SOMDVD See more 01/27/2014 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! See more 11/24/2013 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!! See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 07/12/2013 A Price Above Rubies is a boring film. It is about a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of the woman wanting something more out of her life. Renee Zellweger and Glenn Fitzgerald give terrible performances. The script is badly written. Boaz Yakin did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Boaz Yakin

Director

Renée Zellweger

Sonia Horowitz

Christopher Eccleston

Sender Horowitz

Glenn Fitzgerald

Mendel Horowitz

Allen Payne

Ramon Garcia

Julianna Margulies

Rachel

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Movie Info

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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