Precious (based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
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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
… More »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.
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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
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
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
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
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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I thought this movie was very disturbing to watch. To see how she was raped by her father and abused by her mother. Monique played her part in this movie so well that it was almost realistic. To me it was inspiring because despite everything Precious had been through she wanted her education and she went and got it. Whether you have been raped or not don't give up on your education because a minds a beautiful thing to waste.
Sear: verb (used with object) 1. to burn or char the surface of. 2. to mark with a branding iron. 3. to burn or scorch injuriously or painfully. 4. to make callous or unfeeling; harden. 5. to dry up or wither; parch. verb (used without object) 6. to become dry or withered, as vegetation. searing
this one of my favorite movies
This was a very intense movie but it was very interesting
This movie was wonderful all the actorsin the movie were great the movie is a must see not for young children.
Remarkably innovative in its use of language & its counterpoint between monologue & dialogue. (Screenwriter Geoffrey S. Fletcher rightly won an Academy Award for his brilliance.) Knockout acting debut by Gabourey Sidibe in the leading role. Wow. PS on 16 June 2010: This film isn't about human degradation, guys; it's about human resilience.
One of the most depressing films ever.
Must See - Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) 109 min. Mo-Nique is brilliant as the abusive mother to Precious played by Gabourey Sidibe. If you’ve read the book, there is no way you could’ve imagined the mother being portrayed in this light (or rather, darkness). As in the book, the film switches over to “dream” sequences where Precious escapes to whenever there’s conflict in her life – some of them work; other times, I found them to be distracting (which is probably their intent). This film is not for the weak of heart – it’s brutally vicious. This was one of the 10 films nominated for a 2010 Oscar – Mo’Nique won for best supporting actress and rightly so.