The Great Role

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

Domestic (4.9%)
$11,419
Summary Details
DistributorFirst Run
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Opening$1,839
1 theaters
Release DateMay 6, 2005 - Oct 9, 2005
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy Drama Romance
In Release240 days/34 weeks
Widest Release2 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
May 6-8112$1,839-1-$1,839$1,8391
May 13-15104$2,614+42.1%2+1$1,307$5,2282
Jul 15-17115$562-1-$562$7,08611
Jul 29-31126$149-1-$149$7,89513
Sep 30-Oct 2
Hurricane Katrina
115$2,099-1-$2,099$10,56722
Oct 7-9142$132-93.7%1-$132$11,41923