Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
DVD - 2010
In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain, helps Precious learn to read and she responds to this glimmer of hope. Precious also meets Mrs. Weiss, a social worker, who discovers the abuse and incest that Precious has had to endure. Her father dies of AIDS and Precious learns that she is now HIV-positive.
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- Genres
- Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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Santa Monica, Calif. :
Lionsgate
[2010]
- Language
- English
Spanish - Other Authors
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- Edition
- Widescreen version
- Item Description
- Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
"Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present" -- Container.
Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Lee Daniels; "From Push to Precious" featurette; "A Precious ensemble" featurette; "Oprah and Tyler: a project of passion" featurette; a conversation with author Sapphire and director Lee Daniels; deleted scene: the incest survivor meeting; audition: Gabourey Sidibe; "Reflections on Precious" featurette. - Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (DVD)(109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
- Audience
- MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
- Awards
- Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
- Production Credits
- Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.