Precious /
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 pregn...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Daniels, Lee, 1959- director. Magness, Gary, producer. Siegel-Magness, Sarah, producer. Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970- screenwriter. Mo'Nique, actor. Sidibe, Gabourey. actor. Patton, Paula, actor. Carey, Mariah, actor. Kravitz, Lenny, actor. Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- composer. Grigorov, Mario, Push. Sapphire, 1950- |
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| Other Corporate Authors / Creators: | Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm) Smokewood Entertainment (Firm) Lionsgate (Firm) |
| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Language notes: | English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Imprint: | Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010] |
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| Online Access: | Connect to reviews of this title online |
| Summary: | 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, and 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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| 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 (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details: | DVD, 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. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov. |
| Cast: | Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd. |