Title:
Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
Uniform Title:
Precious (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, 2010
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
"Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present" -- Container.
Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings.
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.
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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, and mental and 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." --
System Details:
DVD; REGION 1, ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1) ASPECT RATIO, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 EX SURROUND SOUND (ENGLISH), DUAL LAYER, NTSC.
Language Note:
IN ENGLISH DIALOGUE WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH OR SPANISH SUBTITLES. ENGLISH CLOSED-CAPTIONS (CC) AVAILABLE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
