Precious based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire Cover Image

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Precious [videorecording (DVD)] : based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire / 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.

Mo'Nique. (Added Author). Sapphire, 1950- Push. Videorecording. (Added Author). Carey, Mariah. (Added Author). Daniels, Lee. (Added Author). Fletcher, Geoffrey. (Added Author). Grigorov, Mario. (Added Author). Kravitz, Lenny. (Added Author). Magness, Gary. (Added Author). Patton, Paula. (Added Author). Perry, Tyler. (Added Author). Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- (Added Author). Sidibe, Gabourey. (Added Author). Siegel-Magness, Sarah. (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Lionsgate (Firm) (Added Author). Maple Pictures. (Added Author). Smokewood Entertainment Group (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 (ca. 109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate : c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	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. Title from container.
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:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	Audio tracks in English and French and subtitled in English. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.