The Great Role

(2007 Re-release)

When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out.

Grosses

Mexico
$67,012
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorAlphaville
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Release DateSep 21, 2007
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy Drama Romance
In Release468 days/66 weeks
Widest Release7 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Nov 23-2572$1,609-3-$536$36,48410
Nov 30-Dec 257$2,335+45.1%7+4$333$39,90811
Jan 11-1390$170-1-$170$41,42017
Jan 25-2771$2,714-6-$452$44,42319
Feb 1-393$452-83.3%2-4$226$47,92820
Feb 29-Mar 269$853-6-$142$49,76924
Mar 7-981$517-39.4%1-5$517$50,36725
Mar 28-3056$1,751-4-$437$53,82628
Apr 4-694$700-60%2-2$350$56,32229
Apr 11-1382$1,270+81.4%5+3$254$58,36230
Apr 18-2083$1,434+12.9%3-2$478$60,52331
Apr 25-2795$1,645+14.7%5+2$329$63,07832
May 9-1197$152-1-$152$63,05634
Jun 13-1574$153-3-$51$65,43639
Jun 20-2269$87-43.1%1-2$87$65,32940
Aug 29-31107$449-3-$149$66,93750
Sep 5-7108$521+16%2-1$260$66,82951
Oct 10-12106$88-1-$88$67,01256