| Description |
1 DVD (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mixed |
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Dolby digital 2.0 |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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"Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present" -- Container. |
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Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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African American teenage mothers. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Overweight teenagers. |
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Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Illiterate persons. |
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Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Abused children. |
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Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Rape victims. |
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Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Incest. |
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African American teenage girls -- New York (State) -- Drama.
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African American teenage girls. |
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New York (State) |
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Daniels, Lee, 1959- director.
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Magness, Gary, producer.
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Siegel-Magness, Sarah, producer.
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Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970- screenwriter.
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Mo'Nique, actor.
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Sidibe, Gabourey.
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Patton, Paula, actor.
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Carey, Mariah, actor.
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Kravitz, Lenny, actor.
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Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- actor.
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Grigorov, Mario, composer.
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Sapphire, 1950-
Push.
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Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
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Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
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Lionsgate (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Precious (base on nol by saf) |
| Standard No. |
031398119777 |
| Music No. |
27239 Lionsgate |
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