| Description |
1 Blu-ray Disc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
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. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Academy award, 2009: Best actress in a supporting role (Mo'Nique), Writing (adapted screenplay). |
| Note |
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. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Blu-ray discs.
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2009.
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| Genre |
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Winfrey, Oprah.
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Perry, Tyler.
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Daniels, Lee.
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Magness, Gary.
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Siegel-Magness, Sarah.
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Fletcher, Geoffrey.
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Mo'Nique.
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Patton, Paula.
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Carey, Mariah.
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Kravitz, Lenny.
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Sidibe, Gabourey.
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Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-
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Grigorov, Mario.
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Sapphire, 1950-
Push.
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Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
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Smokewood Entertainment Group (Firm)
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Lionsgate (Firm)
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| ISBN |
031398119807 |
| Music No. |
27242 Lionsgate |
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