- Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
- Year Published: 2010
- Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
ISBN/Standard Number
- 031398119777
Additional Credits
- Winfrey, Oprah.
- Perry, Tyler.
- Daniels, Lee.
- Magness, Gary.
- Siegel-Magness, Sarah.
- Fletcher, Geoffrey.
- Mo'Nique.
- Patton, Paula.
- Carey, Mariah.
- Kravitz, Lenny.
- Sidibe, Gabourey.
- Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-
- Grigorov, Mario.
- Sapphire, 1950-
- Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
- Smokewood Entertainment Group (Firm)
- Lionsgate (Firm)
Subjects
- African American teenage mothers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Overweight teenagers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Illiterate persons -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Abused children -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Rape victims -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Incest -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
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teens teen moms gaboure sidibe mo'nique child abuse teen mothers rape literacy push african americans harlem sherri shepherd obesity harlem rape victims incest mariah carey lenny kravitz annoying titles abuse sapphire abuse paula patton award winner precious drama new york illiteracy new york
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Precious
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Call number: DVD Drama Precious
Available Copies: Downtown 1st Floor, Malletts Adult, West Adult
Additional Details
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.
Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd.
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.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
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abuse
a lot of abuse. really hard for me to watch. i watched the whole thing, and didn't really feel good at the end of it.
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