Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) [videorecording] / Lee Daniels Entertainment in association with Smokewood Entertainment ; directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; executive producers, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés, Tom Heller ; presented by Lionsgate, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn.
Daniels, Lee, 1959-; Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970-; Siegel-Magness, Sarah.; Magness, Gary.; Winfrey, Oprah.; Perry, Tyler.; Cortés, Lisa.; Heller, Tom.; Dunn, Andrew.; Mo'Nique.; Patton, Paula.; Carey, Mariah.; Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-; Kravitz, Lenny.; Sidibe, Gabourey.; Mathis, Mark G.; Klotz, Joe.; Grigorov, Mario.; Berliner, Roshelle.; Draghici, Marina.; Sapphire, 1950- Push.; Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm); Smokewood Entertainment (Firm); Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
2010
PN1997.2 .P743 2010
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Title Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) [videorecording] / Lee Daniels Entertainment in association with Smokewood Entertainment ; directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; executive producers, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés, Tom Heller ; presented by Lionsgate, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn.
Uniform Title Precious (Motion picture)
Other Title Push
Edition Widescreen.
Imprint Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
Language English
Language Note English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Description 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers 031398119777
Call Number PN1997.2 .P743 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification 791.43/72
Distributor No. 27239 Lionsgate
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, 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.
Note Based upon the book "Push", a novel by Sapphire.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Opening credits mirror its main character's illiteracy by misspelling the title, which is given as "Precious (Base on Nol by Saf)" with the correction "(Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire)" underneath.
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; theatrical trailer.
Credits Co-executive producer, Simone Sheffield ; co-producer, Mark G. Mathis ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music by Mario Grigorov ; music supervisor, Lynn Fainchtein ; production designer, Roshelle Berliner ; costume designer, Marina Draghici.
Performer Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Taylor.
Cast Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Taylor.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
System Details Note DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Awards Academy Awards, 2009: Best Picture, Best actress (Mo'Nique), and best director ; Golden Globe Winner, Best supporting actress, Monique, Best Picture Drama, Best Actress Drama, Gabourey Sidibe ; Best Picture of 2009, Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Added Author Daniels, Lee, 1959-
Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970-
Siegel-Magness, Sarah.
Magness, Gary.
Winfrey, Oprah.
Perry, Tyler.
Cortés, Lisa.
Heller, Tom.
Dunn, Andrew.
Mo'Nique.
Patton, Paula.
Carey, Mariah.
Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-
Kravitz, Lenny.
Sidibe, Gabourey.
Mathis, Mark G.
Klotz, Joe.
Grigorov, Mario.
Berliner, Roshelle.
Draghici, Marina.
Sapphire, 1950- Push.
Added Corporate Author Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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Someday
Principal's office
Each one teach one
Big day tomorrow
First day
Still hungry
You coming?
Meet and greet
Single step
All look the same
Eat it up
Home life
For the social worker
Talk to somebody
Higher learning
Nurse John
Dear Precious
Can I hold him?
Ruined my life
Just a teacher
Making progress
Visitor
Your story
On her own.

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