Precious is based on the book Push by Sapphire and tells the story of a young girl growing up amid terrible domestic abuse in Harlem. It will be released to the public on Nov. 6.
Perry and Oprah Winfrey will support Lionsgate’s distribution of the movie through their respective motion picture companies: Harpo Films and 34th Street Films. It will be the first film affiliated with Perry’s 34th Street banner.
Starring in the film are Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Kimberly Russell and Sherri Shepherd. Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe is playing the starring role.
The film won three awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, including the grand jury prize and the audience award in the U.S. dramatic competition.
Verbally and sexually abused by her family, her troubles lead to problems in school. Precious has no friends, no money, two kids (from her father), and she’s illiterate. After being accepted into an alternative school, one of her teachers (Patton) helps her find new direction in life. Along her journey, she comes across a concerned social worker (Carey) and a nurse (Kravitz) who show her incredible kindness.
Story from: http://blacknewstribune.com/2009/02/lee-daniels-film-renamed-precious/
I remember Monique talking about a film with sexual abuse awhile back on tv and I was wondering when it would come out. So I guess this is the film she was referring to. It sounds tragic and triumphant all at once.
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