Precious (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

Directed by Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd, Nealla Gordon, Stephanie Andujar, Amina Robertson, Chyna Layne
Contributors: Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Geoffrey Fletcher, Mario Grigorov
Studio: Icon Film Distribution
Genre: Drama
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 24 May 2010
Originally Issued: 2009
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 109 minutes

Description

A gritty, life-affirming tale of an abused African-American teenager's struggle to change her life in 1980s Harlem. 16-year-old Clareece 'Precious' Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) has been abused from an early age by her now absent father, and is pregnant with his second child. With a venomous mother Mary (Mo'Nique) who treats her like a servant and her school life blighted by her illiteracy, Precious struggles to cope with her seemingly hopeless life.

But the offer of a place in an alternative school and the nurturing of literacy teacher Ms. Rain (Paula Patton) soon begin to transform the teenager, offering her a path to a brighter future. Mo'Nique won the Best Supporting Actress awards at both the 2010 BAFTAs and the Academy Awards for her portrayal of Mary.

Special Features

• Bonus Footage
• Deleted Scenes
• Interviews: A Conversation with Lee Daniels and Sapphire
• Other Documentary: 'A Precious Ensemble', 'From Push to Precious', 'Oprah and Tyler: A Project of Passion'