Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
“For precious girls everywhere.”
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
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About Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a 2009 English-language drama film directed by Lee Daniels. The cast is led by Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was produced by Smokewood Entertainment Group and Lee Daniels Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 6, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $48 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lee Daniels
- Writers
- Geoffrey S. Fletcher
- Release date
- November 6, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $48 million
- Production
- Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire cast & crew
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was directed by Lee Daniels and written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher.
The cast features Gabourey Sidibe as Precious, Mo'Nique as Mary, Paula Patton as Ms. Rain, Mariah Carey as Ms. Weiss, Sherri Shepherd as Cornrows, and Lenny Kravitz as Nurse John.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mario Grigorov, cinematography is by Andrew Dunn, and it was produced by Lee Daniels and Gary Magness.
Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire worth watching?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,782 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
Mo'Nique
Mary
Paula Patton
Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Rita
Chyna Layne
Rhonda
Amina Robinson
Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Aunt Dot
Toosie
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire in United States?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire on YouTube TV?
Yes — Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire in?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire rated?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,782 ratings.
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