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Precious
Uniform Title
Precious (Motion picture)
Title
Precious / presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; Lee Daniels Entertainment ; Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels.
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Title from disc surface.
"Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire"--Container.
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.
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Golden Globe Winner Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique
Golden Globe Nominee Best Picture Drama
Golden Globe Nominee Best Actress: Gabourey Sidibe
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.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 12, 2021
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.
System details note
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby DTS-HD Master 7.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition; required Blu-ray player, region A.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
Videorecording number
27242 Lionsgate
Subjects
Genre/Form
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
Smokewood Entertainment Group (Firm)
Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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