The Great Role (2004)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (3.7%)
$11,419
$11,419
International (96.3%)
$295,562
$295,562
Worldwide
$306,981
$306,981
Domestic DistributorFirst Run
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Domestic Opening$1,839
Earliest Release DateOctober 13, 2004
(France)
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy
Drama
Romance
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | October 13-May 6, 2005 | EMEA, Domestic | $11,419 | $219,743 | $231,162 |
| 2007 Re-release | August 24-September 21, 2007 | LATAM, EMEA | – | $75,819 | $75,819 |
By Region
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $143,924 | 6,167 |
| Italy | 1 | $8,807 | 6,520 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $67,012 | 4,253 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $11,419 | 16,720 |
