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Precious
Formats: 15 DVD, Blu-ray
Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd, Nealla Gordon, Mo'nique
Director: Lee Daniels
Genre: Drama - Historical, Thriller
Studio: ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Original title Precious - Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire
Collection: 2011's Top Films, Book Adaptations, Challenging Cinema, Holiday Hits, Iron Ladies, Modern Greats, The Big Apple, Top 2009
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Precious
15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 49 minutes
Rental release: 24 May 2010
Main languages: English
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  • 3 stars out of 5  

    By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLM

    Claireece "Precious" Jones is an African-American girl with a life no one would want.

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Most helpful review Precious

  • Powerful, powerful and oh, so gripping

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By Benhuczek (145 reviews) from London , 03 Jan 2010

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    I started watching this film with only half an eye and ear as to be honest, I had difficulty understanding the mix of Harlem accents. However, slowly this film draws you in and finally demands you give it all your attention even though you are feeling decidedly uncomfortable.

    In old money, the closest I can offer you is the bleakness and brilliance of Cathy Come Home.

    Bang this right onto your rental list.
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  • A great film but wildly depressing

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By a customer , 15 May 2013
    This is a great film, very moving with a tragic story, it's not for the faint hearted and could leave you with nightmares!
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  • Everyone should see this film

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By a customer , 28 Mar 2013
    Everyone should see this film. It is shocking, upsetting and real. Some brilliant acting. Ultimately a message of hope as Precious forges her own path.
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  • A Rough Diamond!

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By Kikero (6 reviews) , 08 Mar 2013
    Takes about an hour or so to get going (amidst a lot of shouting and swearing). But the second half is amazing and very moving. Strangely upbeat despite the heavy subject matter of child abuse.
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  • Watchable average film.

    Rated - 2.5 stars  
    By Bobsview (554 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 28 Feb 2013
    Shocking , hard hitting, story about an obese black American girl who is repeatedly raped by her father and has two children by him. Her mother treats her cruelly and as a slave. She is taken under the wing of her teacher and eventually and very slowly escapes the misery and cruelty of her home. The film is sobering and humbling , but has an annoying ‘fly on the wall’ reality show camera style. Also the dialogue is mumbled and often hard to decipher.
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  • an emotive watch

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By cheesekake (1283 reviews) from uk , 03 Feb 2013
    brilliant film, that is so emotive, and has you almost in tears more than once. Brilliant acting, and well worth seeing
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