Precious 天生不是寶貝 / [videorecording] =
天生不是寶貝 [videorecording]
Lee Daniels Entertainment in association with Smokewood Entertainment ; presented by Lionsgate.
- Hong Kong : Edko Films, [2010]
- 2 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Based upon the book "Push", a novel by Sapphire.
Directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; music by Mario Grigorov. Directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; music by Mario Grigorov.
Casts: Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Tayorp.
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, 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.
In English with optional Traditional Chinese subtitles.
031398119777
African American teenage mothers--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
African American teenage girls--New York (State)--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.
Feature films.
PN1997 / P73 2009
Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Based upon the book "Push", a novel by Sapphire.
Directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; music by Mario Grigorov. Directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; music by Mario Grigorov.
Casts: Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Tayorp.
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, 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.
In English with optional Traditional Chinese subtitles.
031398119777
African American teenage mothers--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
African American teenage girls--New York (State)--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.
Feature films.
PN1997 / P73 2009
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education
Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG