A Price Above Rubies
In a world of rules...one woman is ruled by her passion.
This widely acclaimed motion picture features outstanding performances from Renee Zellweger (The Bachelor, Jerry Maguire) and Julianna Margulies ( TV's ER, The Newton Boys). Sonia (Zellweger) is a young woman who always did just what was expected: she married the right man, moved to the right neighborhood and had a beautiful baby. And yet, when she discovers an exciting world beyond her tightly knit community, it sparks a growing desire for independence that threatens the security of the perfect life she knows. See A Price Above Rubies for yourself, and learn why critics and audiences nationwide have praised this passionate movie gem!
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Stayed up late to finish watching - Bonnie
Like many others, I had no expectations about the movie. I had rented it because of Renee Zellweger. I intended just to start it and see what it was like and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to see what happened to the character and the choices she would make. I'm not a big fan of difficult stoires but I found this one very compelling and complex. It's not light fare, and provokes a lot of thought.A Gem of a Movie! - Dylan2008
This is one of Renee Zellweger's best performances, and I had never heard of it before! As Sonja she faces a most cruel decision, brought on by the death of her small brother, who haunts her throughout this segment of her life. She must chose between her love of the God of the Jewish faith and her love of freedom. She first attaches this to her love of beauty, found in unorthodox jewelry, but soon discovers that freedom is the freedom to love oneself and to be truthful to what lies within. The story redeems intself in the end by not mocking the Jewish faith, but by asking the question of all of us. What happens when we love God above outselves? Is THIS what God means us to do? Sonja gives up everything to be true to herself, and, we hope, in the end, reclaims all that is left that is important. A wonderful cast of characters, a terrific setting and questions that can be asked of any faith, be it a faith in God, a faith in others, or a faith in oneself. Certainly worth a price above rubies!Better than expected. - Alys
I wasn't sure what this film would be like, as it seemed like it could have been an over-emotional chick flick/sob story. Thankfully, it more than exceeded my expectations. In fact, I would rank this among Renee Zellweger's best work. Her character Sonia is well-played, with emotion, but without chewing the scenery.
Christopher Eccleston was also excellent in his understated role as Sender; he's not in the film as much as one might expect, but his character's actions are a definite catalyst for Sonia. He is at once compelling and sinister, decidedly two-faced.
Julianna Margulies, Allen Payne and Glenn Fitzgerald round out this lovely, thought-provoking film. I highly recommend viewing it.
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Stayed up late to finish watching - Bonnie
Like many others, I had no expectations about the movie. I had rented it because of Renee Zellweger. I intended just to start it and see what it was like and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to see what happened to the character and the choices ...A Gem of a Movie! - Dylan2008
This is one of Renee Zellweger's best performances, and I had never heard of it before! As Sonja she faces a most cruel decision, brought on by the death of her small brother, who haunts her throughout this segment of her life. She must chose between her love ...Better than expected. - Alys
I wasn't sure what this film would be like, as it seemed like it could have been an over-emotional chick flick/sob story. Thankfully, it more than exceeded my expectations. In fact, I would rank this among Renee Zellweger's best work. Her character Sonia is ...