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Her mother, defeated by life, takes it out on her daughter. How push became precious the gritty realism of the film precious is even more intense in the novel push, upon which the film is based. Precious based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 official. We use cookies at on this site so we can serve up content and advertising thats relevant to you.

This is a novelization of the movie precious, based on the. But then she manages to smash into the school office where her teacher finds her, helpless and desperate, her child in. Nov 20, 2009 absurdly, the films full title is precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire stars gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, lenny kravitz the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and. Push, her novel, won the bookof the month club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. The film stars gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, and mariah carey. The office this is a novelization of the movie precious, based on the book push by sapphire. She avoids looking at people, she hardly ever speaks, shes nearly illiterate.

Based on the novel push by sapphire critics consensus precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and innercity life, largely bolstered by exceptional performances. Inside her lives a great hurt, and also her child, conceived in a rape. Precious based on the novel push by sapphire popmatters. However the character never gives up and her determination, strength and optimism gives hope to everyone in similar circumstances. The season of precious has also seen the adaptation of where the wild things are, a movie based on a childrens book that upon its publication. Based on the novel push by sapphire, often shortened as precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire to avoid further audience problems while at the same time retaining the buzzworthy push word where. But then she manages to smash into the school office where her teacher finds her, helpless and. Nov 20, 2009 precious lives with her mother mary, who abuses precious both physically and emotionally. Financial analysis of precious based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.

Precious gives avatar a run for its screen average at uk box office. Mary does nothing but smoke, watch television and collect welfare through fraud as she doesnt ever look for a job and believes that education does nothing for precious, who she would rather also collect welfare if only to bring money into the household. Based on the novel push by sapphire roger ebert november 04, 2009. Based on the novel push by sapphire movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Jan 18, 2009 an urban nightmare with a surfeit of soul, precious.

Based on the novel push by sapphire, or simply precious, is a 2009 american. I think i have to be on my own a little bit, like precious, that girl from precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire will probably lose out to that band of blue horse cats or bigelows bomb squad. Based on the novel push by sapphire synopsis pregnant and abused, a harlem teen gabourey gabby sidibe looks for a way to change her life. The office this is a novelization of the movie precious, based on. Based on the novel push by sapphire, youve been living in a media vacuum for the past six months. Like that girl precious in precious, based on the novel push by sapphire. It has been treated with too much reverence, but this. The office 2005 s06e20 new leads yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. A pregnant, illiterate teen from an abusive family finds the encourangemnent to change her life at an alternative school. You can find out more and control how cookies are used by clicking cookie settings.

Winner of the grand jury prize at the 2009 sundance film festival, precious. An urban nightmare with a surfeit of soul, precious. Jan 30, 2010 precious gives avatar a run for its screen average at uk box office. Thirteen years after its release, it was made into precious. A harlem teenager illiterate, obese, and pregnant with her fathers child tries to break out of her horrific circumstances in precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire, follows precious gabourey sidibe a pregnant, 16yearold, overweight teen in 1987 harlem whos longing for a way out of her gritty, anguished life. Based on the novel push by sapphire movie script by geoffrey fletcher on. Based on the novel push by sapphire 3 out of 5 stars. This film marked the acting debut of sidibe who portrays a young woman struggling against. Based on the novel push by sapphire, but this extraordinary piece of work is more than up. Based on the novel push by sapphire, a film that won two academy awards and was directed by lee daniels. Push is the 1996 debut novel of american author sapphire.

Lionsgate then changed the title of its property from push to precious. Based on the novel push sapphire interview youtube. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel push by sapphire. Jan 21, 2010 precious, based on the novel, push is not an easy read, it is depressing, negative and disturbing as precious has little to smile about. Mar 17, 2010 if youve missed the phenomenon that is precious.

Starring gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, and mariah carey. Based on the novel push by sapphire is poised to become a major player during award season. It seemed the logical climax to the movie as the mother is confronted with the. Based on the novel push by sapphire, or simply precious, is a 2009 american drama film, directed and coproduced by lee daniels. Jan 28, 2010 set in 1987, and based on the novel push by the harlem poet and author sapphire, it is about an obese, taciturn africanamerican teenager called precious, who has had two babies, the result of. Precious lives with her mother mary, who abuses precious both physically and emotionally. When the oscars are finally handed out tomorrow night, lee daniels precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire could easily be construed as a horror movie from its truculent content. Precious received six nominations at the 82nd academy awards. Sapphire, author of the novel push, talks about writing the book and the making of the film. Based on the novel push by sapphire, follows precious gabourey. Nov 09, 2009 sapphire, author of the novel push, talks about writing the book and the making of the film. I thought the confrontation with her mother in the social workers office was well done. Based on the novel push by sapphire, often shortened as precious, is a 2009 american drama film directed by lee daniels shadowboxer, monsters ball.

Push, her novel, won the book ofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. The gritty realism of the film precious is even more intense in the novel push, upon which the film is based. In new york citys harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life. The office 2005 s06e20 new leads yarn is the best way to find video clips by. Precious gabourey sidibe as claireece precious jones and paula patton as ms. Another good old michael scott moment that you may have missed. After precious is raped by her father, her mother, is angry not at. Mary does nothing but smoke, watch television and collect welfare. Based on the novel push by sapphire to avoid further audience problems while at the same time retaining the buzzworthy push word where it could still be seen by moviegoers attuned to its festival kudos. The movie is set in 1987, and i dont think there was a theater back then whose marquee could. Based on the novel push by sapphire critics consensus precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and innercity life, largely bolstered by. Based on the novel push by sapphire, a film that won two. Like that girl precious in precious, based on the novel push. Apr 23, 2010 the office season 6 episode 21 quotes.