Precious [DVD]
2010
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A gritty, life-affirming tale of an abused African-American teenager's struggle to change her life in 1980s Harlem. 16-year-old Clareece 'Precious' Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) has been abused from an early age by her now absent father, and is pregnant with his second child. With a venomous mother Mary (Mo'Nique) who treats her like a servant and her school life blighted by her illiteracy, Precious struggles to cope with her seemingly hopeless life. But the offer of a place in an alternative school and the nurturing of literacy teacher Ms. Rain (Paula Patton) soon begin to transform the teenager, offering her a path to a brighter future. Mo'Nique won the Best Supporting Actress awards at both the 2010 BAFTAs and the Academy Awards for her portrayal of Mary.
Main title:
Precious [DVD] / director, Lee Daniels.
Imprint:
Icon Home Entertainment, 2010.
Collation:
1 DVD (109 min.) : col.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 2009.Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire.Credits: music, Mario Grigorov.In English -- Subtitles in English for the hearing impaired.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd, Nealla Gordon, Stephanie Andujar, Amina Robertson, Chyna Layne.
Audience:
Certificate 15.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
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BRN:
831770
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