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     Gabourey Sidibe

     Claireece "Precious" Jones
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     Mo'Nique

     Mary
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     Paula Patton

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     Lenny Kravitz

     Nurse John
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     Mariah Carey

     Ms. Weiss
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     Sherri Shepherd

     Cornrows
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     Stephanie Andujar

     Rita
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     Xosha Roquemore

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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Precious_(film)Precious (film) - Wikipedia

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   Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, [2] or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and ...

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   Lee Daniels. Director. Gabourey Sidibe. Claireece "Precious" Jones. Mo'Nique. Mary. Paula Patton. Ms. Rain. Lenny Kravitz. Nurse John. Mariah Carey. Ms. Weiss. Watchlist. Precious.

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   • Director: Lee Daniels

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Gabourey Sidibe

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0929632Precious (2009) - IMDb

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   Nov 20, 2009 · In New York City's 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 she can re-route her life in a better direction. Director. Lee Daniels. Writers. Geoffrey Fletcher. Sapphire. Stars. Gabourey Sidibe. Mo'Nique. Paula Patton.

   • 7.3/10 (116K)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Lee Daniels
   • Release Date: 2009-11-20

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   Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide. 78 Metascore. 2009. 1 hr 49 mins. Drama. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. This inspirational drama...

   • Director: Lee Daniels

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   Is Precious Based on a true story?

   • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire.

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   Where did Sapphire write the novel 'Push'?

   • Sapphire wrote the novel Push (renamed Precious) in a fractured ghetto patois that grew out of the author's experiences as a remedial reading teacher. Read An Excerpt. Even though the film Precious packs quite a wallop, the gritty realism of the novel upon which the movie is based is even more intense.

   Sapphire's Story: How 'Push' Became 'Precious' : NPR

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   How does Precious start the novel?

   • Precious begins the novel functionally illiterate. She spells words phonetically. She uses a "minimal English that defies the conventions of spelling and usage and dispenses all verbal decorum" (Mahoney). She employs variations such as "nuffin'" for nothing, "git" for get, "borned" for born, "wif" for with, and "chile" for child.

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   Is precious a good movie?

   • The site's consensus is that " Precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and inner-city life, largely bolstered by exceptional performances from its cast."

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7. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › precious-based-on-thePrecious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - Roger Ebert

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   Nov 4, 2009 · Cast. Gabourey Sidibe as Precious. Mo'Nique as Mary. Paula Patton as Ms. Rain. Lenny Kravitz as Nurse John. Mariah Carey as Ms. Weiss. Sherri Shepherd as Cornrows. Director Lee Daniels; Writer (novel) Sapphire; Writer Geoffrey Fletcher; Cinematographer Andrew Dunn; Editor Joe Klotz; Composer Mario Grigorov

8. www.npr.org › 2009/11/06 › 120176695Sapphire's Story: How 'Push' Became 'Precious' : NPR

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   Nov 6, 2009 · Originally called Push (but recently renamed Precious to coincide with the film), the book, by the writer known simply as Sapphire, tells the story of a dark-skinned, heavy-set, illiterate...

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   Nov 6, 2009 · Sherri Shepherd. Cornrows. Lenny Kravitz. Nurse John. Stephanie Andujar. Rita. Chyna Layne. Rhonda. Amina Robinson. Jermaine. Xosha Roquemore. Joann.