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Precious

Daniels, Lee. (Director). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Perry, Tyler (Added Author). Magness, Gary (Added Author). Siegel-Magness, Sarah (Added Author). Fletcher, Geoffrey (Added Author). Mo'Nique (Added Author). Patton, Paula (Added Author). Carey, Mariah (Added Author). Kravitz, Lenny (Added Author). Sidibe, Gabourey. (Added Author). Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- (Added Author). Grigorov, Mario (Added Author). Sapphire, 1950- Push. (Added Author). Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Smokewood Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Lionsgate (Firm) (Added Author). Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
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; "Fluorescent Beige" featurette.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.
Participant or Performer Note: Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:
In English with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, 2010; Academy Award Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, 2010

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  • 9 of 9 copies available at Sage Library System.

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