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African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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Precious (based on t...
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Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) [digital videodisc] / Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels.
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
Subjects
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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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, 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.
Awards:
Academy Award, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique)
Academy Award, 2009: Best adapted screenplay.
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
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Collection
Call No.
Copy
Status
Due Date
Hilo Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD
8047
Claimed Returned
04/22/2015
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Kapolei Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD #5642
Checked In
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Kapolei Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD #5539
Lost
08/28/2013
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Kihei Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD P
1608
Checked In
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Pahoa P/S Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD Drama 1794
1794
Checked In
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Pearl City Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD replaced
Lost
11/09/2011
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Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD
1254
Lost
02/11/2017
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Wailuku Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD P
Checked In
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Waipahu Public Library
DVD -- DVD, Fiction
DVD #2215
Checked In
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