Precious based on the novel push by sapphire

Based on the novel push by sapphire movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Based on the novel push by sapphire, an obese black girl growing up in 80s harlem is beaten and verbally abused. Push, now known as the book that inspired last years muchrenowned hit film precious, is the firstperson account of the teenage life of claireece precious jones, a harlem teenager who as of writing this account has given birth to two children, a boy and a girl, both products of her rape at the hands of her biological father. How push became precious the gritty realism of the film precious is even more intense in the novel push, upon which the film is based. This film marked the acting debut of sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling against. Based on the novel push by sapphire r, 1 hr 50 min drama. Set in harlem in 1987, it is the story of claireece precious jones, a sixteenyearold africanamerican girl born into a life no one would want. Based on the novel push by sapphire is an impeccably acted piece of trashan exploitation film that shamelessly strokes its audiences sense of righteous indignation. Precious experiences abuse at hands by both of her parents mother and father.

Gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, mariah carey, sherri shepherd. Precious is a 2009 american drama film, directed and coproduced by lee daniels. The heroine and narrator of the novel push by sapphire born ramona lofton, now a muchhyped film called precious. Precious based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 official. Based on the novel push by sapphire is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. She avoids looking at people, she hardly ever speaks, shes nearly illiterate.

Based on the novel push by sapphire, often shortened as precious, is a 2009 american drama film directed by lee daniels. Maybe you cant believe what youre seeing, even though deep inside you know perfectly well that this type of things. Based on the novel push by sapphire is one of the most celebrated films of the year and one of the few to address vitally important social issues across a wide variety of audiences. Based on the novel push by sapphire is concerned with lasting effects on individuals and especially, on communities. Thirteen years after its release, it was made into precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 starring gabourey sidibe and monique on dvd and bluray. Based on the novel push by sapphire r lionsgate 109 min. With gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, mariah carey. Based on the novel push by sapphire synopsis pregnant and abused, a harlem teen gabourey gabby sidibe looks for a way to change her life. Push, her novel, won the bookofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award.

The gritty realism of the film precious is even more intense in the novel push, upon which the film is based. Based on the novel push by sapphire is a hushed, damaged, morbidly obese 16yearold africanamerican girl from the lower depths of. Visciously abused by her parents, harlem teen precious has an unexpected chance at a different life when she enrolls in an alternative school. Based on the novel push by sapphire, or simply precious, is a 2009 american drama film, directed and coproduced by lee daniels. The future for young people like precious seems so unremittingly bleak, the social inequities so entrenched, the cruelty that parents can inflict on their children so damaging and bewildering, that one is overwhelmed by the sheer hopelessness and awfulness of it all. Based on the novel push by sapphire, a film that won two academy awards and was directed by lee daniels. Inside her lives a great hurt, and also her child, conceived in a rape. Push is the 1996 debut novel of american author sapphire.

One for the stuff white people like canon, precious. Push, her novel, won the book ofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. And hollywood and american audiences generally go nuts for films that depict the gracious teacher or. After her dad abandons the family precious becomes the object of her mother frustrations.

Her mother, defeated by life, takes it out on her daughter. After precious is raped by her father, her mother, is angry not at. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel push by sapphire. The film was directed by lee daniels and stars monique, paula patton, mariah carey, sherri shepherd, lenny kravitz and gabourey sidibe. Based on the novel push by sapphire in the film precious. In new york citys 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 her life can head in a new direction. Based on the novel push by sapphire critics consensus precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and innercity life, largely bolstered by exceptional performances. Based on the novel push by sapphire is poised to become a major player during award season. The film stars gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, and mariah carey. The movie is set in 1987, and i dont think there was a theater back then whose marquee could. Precious lives in harlem in 1987, but her trauma is hardly past. Though she loves math, she can barely read or write. Based on the novel push by sapphire precious is one of those movies that keep you glued to the screen.

Winner of the grand jury prize at the 2009 sundance film festival, precious. Abused, illiterate and pregnant, her lifes been nothing but a nightmare. She had a child for her father at the age of 12, the baby was a girl and named her montage. Sapphire is the author of american dreams, a collection of poetry which was cited by publishers weekly as, one of the strongest debut collections of the nineties. Based on the novel push by sapphire stars gabourey sidibe, monique, paula patton, lenny kravitz the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and. Claireece precious jones is an obese, illiterate 16yearold girl who lives in harlem with her abusive mother mary. Precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and innercity life, largely. Based on the novel push by sapphire movie script by geoffrey fletcher on. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Based on the novel push by sapphire is like a diamond clear, bright, but oh so hard. Push is based on a young woman the author encountered when she taught in a literacy program in harlem and the bronx. In precious, one of the years best movies, a teacher challenges her students to use the word relentless in a sentence.

Based on the novel push by sapphire, an obese black girl growing up in 80s harlem is beaten and verbally abused by her selfish mother. Based on the novel push by sapphire, follows precious gabourey sidibe a pregnant, 16yearold, overweight teen in 1987 harlem whos longing for a way out of her gritty, anguished life. Based on the novel push by sapphire, youve been living in a media vacuum for the past six months. An urban nightmare with a surfeit of soul, precious. Underneath all the overrated praise and oprah winfreyled. Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture precious. Based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 on netflix in bangladesh. Based on the novel push by sapphire daniels, 2009 the discussion th this was a very well acted and well shot film. Based on the novel push by sapphire, is the embodiment of everythingi mean.

Monique in precious 2009 lynn whitfield at an event for precious 2009 lenny kravitz and gabourey sidibe in precious 2009. It was a tough, tough watch but i there is comedy sprinkled throughout to help balance the movie. Based on the novel push by sapphire, often shortened as precious, is a 2009 american drama film directed by lee daniels shadowboxer, monsters ball. Maybe youre hoping that things will improve for our heroine. Financial analysis of precious based on the novel push by sapphire 2009 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.