Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)

Resource Information

The work Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hamilton East Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)

Statement of responsibility

Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels

Title variation

• Precious (base on nol by saf)
• Precious

Creator

• Precious (Motion picture)

Contributor

• Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
• Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
• Carey, Mariah
• Daniels, Lee, 1959-
• Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970-
• Kravitz, Lenny
• Mo'Nique
• Patton, Paula
• Sapphire, 1950-
• Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-
• Sidibe, Gabourey

Subject

• Abused children -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Feature films
• Film adaptations
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
• Illiterate persons -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Incest -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• New York (N.Y.) -- Drama
• New York (State) -- Drama
• Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Rape victims -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Genre

• Drama
• Feature films
• Film adaptations
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Language

• eng
• eng
• spa
• eng
• eng

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

Awards note

Academy Awards, 2010: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique); best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published. Golden Globes, 2010: Best actress in a supporting role, motion picture.

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R

Language note

In English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote

Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd

Runtime

109

Technique

live action