Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire 2008 - Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Reviews, Box Office, Credits, Release Dates

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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Poster

PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE (2008)

Country:	United States Location: New York
Genre:	Drama

Credits

Production Company:	Lee Daniels Entertainment
Director:	Lee Daniels
Producer:	Lee Daniels
Writer: Book:	Ramona (Sapphire) Lofton
Writer: Adaptation:	Geoffrey Fletcher
Cast:	Stephanie Andujar Mariah Carey Chyna Layne Amina Robinson Xosha Roquemore Sherri Shepherd Gabourey "Gabbie" Sidibe Angelic Zambrana
	Lenny Kravitz Mo'Nique Paula Patton
Casting Director:	Billy Hopkins Jessica Kelly
Production Manager:	Tony Hernandez
Editor:	Joe Klotz
Production Design:	Roshelle Berliner
Dir of Photography:	Andrew Dunn
Composer:	Mario Grigorov
Costume Designer:	Marina Draghici

Synopsis: An overweight, illiterate African-American teenager in Harlem is about to give birth to her second child when she is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find an better path in life.

Comment: [2009-02-23] Due to a legal battle with Weinstein as well as another film with the same title, Lionsgate decided to change the film's name from Push to "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire."

SBD Review: 4 stars


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