Precious

Mo'Nique. (Added Author). Sapphire, 1950- Motion picture adaptation of (work): Push. (Added Author). Carey, Mariah. (Added Author). Daniels, Lee, 1959- (Added Author). Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970- (Added Author). Grigorov, Mario. (Added Author). Kravitz, Lenny. (Added Author). Magness, Gary. (Added Author). Patton, Paula. (Added Author). Perry, Tyler. (Added Author). Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- (Added Author). Sidibe, Gabourey. (Added Author). Siegel-Magness, Sarah. (Added Author). Winfrey, Oprah. (Added Author). Alliance Films, (provider.). Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Lionsgate (Firm) (Added Author). Smokewood Entertainment Group (Firm) (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.). Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd. (Cast).

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (109 min.) : digital, sound, color
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Publisher: Montreal : Alliance Films, [2013]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ♭2013

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. Originally distributed as a motion picture by Alliance Films, 2009.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.
Participant or Performer Note:	Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd.
Target Audience Note:	CHV rating: 14A. MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	French language version also available.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed April 8, 2015).