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The Resource 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

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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
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
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
Isbn
9783139811976
Instance
Label
Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
Title
Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
Statement of responsibility
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
Title variation
  • Push
  • Precious (base on nol by saf)
  • Precious
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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, 2009: Best Picture, Best actress (Mo'Nique), and best director ; Golden Globe Winner, Best supporting actress, Monique, Best Picture Drama, Best Actress Drama, Gabourey Sidibe ; Best Picture of 2009, Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Co-executive producer, Simone Sheffield ; co-producer, Mark G. Mathis ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music by Mario Grigorov ; music supervisor, Lynn Fainchtein ; production designer, Roshelle Berliner ; costume designer, Marina Draghici
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language
Language note
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Taylor
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  • 1970-
  • 1967-
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  • Daniels, Lee
  • Fletcher, Geoffrey
  • Siegel-Magness, Sarah
  • Magness, Gary
  • Winfrey, Oprah
  • Perry, Tyler
  • Cortés, Lisa
  • Heller, Tom
  • Dunn, Andrew
  • Mo'Nique
  • Patton, Paula
  • Carey, Mariah
  • Shepherd, Sherri
  • Kravitz, Lenny
  • Sidibe, Gabourey
  • Mathis, Mark G.
  • Klotz, Joe
  • Grigorov, Mario
  • Berliner, Roshelle
  • Draghici, Marina
  • Sapphire
  • Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
  • Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
  • Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Runtime
109
Study program name
Lone Star Library.
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  • Sapphire
  • African American teenage mothers
  • Overweight teenagers
  • Illiterate persons
  • Abused children
  • Rape victims
  • Incest
  • African American teenage girls
  • Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired
  • African Americans
  • Child Abuse
  • Overweight
  • Adolescent
  • Adolescentes como madres de familia
  • Niños maltratados
  • Sapphire
  • Abused children
  • African American teenage girls
  • African American teenage mothers
  • Illiterate persons
  • Incest
  • Overweight teenagers
  • Rape victims
  • New York (State)
  • New York (State)
  • New York (State)
  • Kindesmisshandlung
  • Inzest
Technique
live action
Label
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
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Publication
Copyright
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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
496829833
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9783139811976
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 031398119777
  • 031398119791
  • 00031398119777
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
27239
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)496829833
System details
DVD format; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; color
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Copyright
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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
496829833
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (109 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9783139811976
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 031398119777
  • 031398119791
  • 00031398119777
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
27239
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)496829833
System details
DVD format; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; color
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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