Precious
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The film Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) is directed by Lee Daniels. It tells the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones, an illiterate, obese African American teenager in Harlem who is pregnant with her second child by her abusive father. The film, adapted from Sapphire's novel Push, depicts Precious's struggles with abuse, illiteracy, and poverty as she begins to find hope and a path forward at an alternative school. The movie received critical acclaim, with Mo'Nique winning an Academy Award for her supporting role as Precious's mother.123
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Mariah CareyOther acting roles and music projects…worker in the critically acclaimed Precious (2009). Her later film credits include Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) and Girls Trip (2017). She also lent her voice to All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017), an animated film inspired by her hit song. Carey also had cameos in such films…
Read More…worker in the critically acclaimed Precious (2009). Her later film credits include Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) and Girls Trip (2017). She also lent her voice to All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017), an animated film inspired by her hit song. Carey also had cameos in such films…
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Lenny KravitzCareer…television shows, including the films Precious (2009), The Hunger Games (2012), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and The Butler (2013) and the shows Better Things in 2016 and Star in 2016–17. His business endeavor Kravitz Design Inc. took on numerous design projects for condominiums, hotels, and private residences. In…
Read More…television shows, including the films Precious (2009), The Hunger Games (2012), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and The Butler (2013) and the shows Better Things in 2016 and Star in 2016–17. His business endeavor Kravitz Design Inc. took on numerous design projects for condominiums, hotels, and private residences. In…
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Mo’NiqueThe Parkers and Precious…violent, sexually abusive Mary in Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire (2009), which was helmed by Shadowboxer director Lee Daniels. As Mary, the zaftig Mo’Nique stalks the screen, lambasting and assaulting Precious, her teenage daughter, who is HIV-positive and pregnant with a second child by her own father.…
Read More…violent, sexually abusive Mary in Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire (2009), which was helmed by Shadowboxer director Lee Daniels. As Mary, the zaftig Mo’Nique stalks the screen, lambasting and assaulting Precious, her teenage daughter, who is HIV-positive and pregnant with a second child by her own father.…
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