DVD
Precious / presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; Lee Daniels Entertainment ; Smokewood Entertainment Group.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate Films Inc. : [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date, and other minor details, such as paging, aspect ratio, packaging, and cover, may vary. 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. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| 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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Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Albany Carnegie.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Carnegie Public Library | DVD PRE R (Text) | 35615010057515 | Movie Display | Available | - |
