A Price Above Rubies
A Price Above Rubies is a 1998 British-American drama film written and directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Renée Zellweger. The story centers on a young woman who finds it difficult to conform to the restrictions imposed on her by her community. Reviews of the film itself were mixed, though there were generally positive reviews of Zellweger's performance.
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| Directed by | Boaz Yakin |
| Written by | Boaz Yakin |
| Produced by | Lawrence Bender |
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| Cinematography | Adam Holender |
| Edited by | Arthur Coburn |
| Music by | Lesley Barber |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release dates | January 22, 1998 (Sundance Film Festival) |
Running time | 117 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,081,957 |
The title derives from a Jewish Sabbath tradition. The acrostic Sabbath chant The Woman of Valor (eishet chayil) begins with the verse "... Who can find a woman of valor, her price is far above rubies ... ," which in turn is excerpted from The Book of Proverbs. This chant traditionally is a prelude to the weekly toast (kiddush) which begins the Sabbath meal.
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