Title:
Precious (Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire) / 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.
Author:
Daniels, Lee, 1959- film producer, film director.
Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970- screenwriter.
Siegel-Magness, Sarah, film producer.
Magness, Gary, film producer.
Winfrey, Oprah, film producer.
Perry, Tyler, film producer.
Cortés, Lisa, film producer.
Heller, Tom, film producer.
Dunn, Andrew, director of photography.
Mo'Nique, actor.
Patton, Paula, actor.
Carey, Mariah, actor.
Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- actor.
Kravitz, Lenny, actor.
Sidibe, Gabourey, actor.
Mathis, Mark G., producer.
Klotz, Joe, editor of moving image work.
Grigorov, Mario, composer (expression)
Berliner, Roshelle, production designer.
Draghici, Marina, costumer designer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sapphire, 1950- Push.
Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm), production company.
Smokewood Entertainment (Firm), production company.
Lions Gate Films, presenter, publisher.
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate Films Inc. : Push Pictures, LLC, [2010]
©2010
Call Number:
PN1997 .P7435 2010
Abstract:
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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Edition:
Widescreen.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General 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.
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Contents:
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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Precious (Motion picture)
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
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