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Review: Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

By Eric D. Snider (reprint from 1/19/09 -- Sundance Film Festival) The premise of Precious is so unsettling and bleak that no one would blame you if you didn't want to see it: It's the story of an obese 16-year-old illiterate Harlem girl who's pregnant... Full Article at Cinematical

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  1. It's empowering. It's like as much confidence as I have, there's still that little fat girl that lives inside of me ... Because everyone told me that I wouldn't make anything of myself until I lost 100 pounds.
    Gabourey Sidibe – Gabourey Sidibe SOURCE: CBS News 2 weeks ago
  2. I got the call for the callback, which was the next day
    Gabourey Sidibe – Gabourey Sidibe SOURCE: CBS News 2 weeks ago
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  1. Actress Mo'Nique, star of the new film "Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire", poses at the AFI Fest 2009 gala screening of the film in Hollywood November 1, 2009.
  2. HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 01: Sidney Hicks (L) and actress Mo'Nique arrive at the screening of 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire' during AFI FEST 2009 held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  3. DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Doug Howlett and his wife Monique arrives on the red carpet to Arthur's Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Storehouse on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
  4. PASADENA, CA - JULY 30: Actress Mo'Nique of 'The Mo'Nique Show' winks an eyelid during the BET panel of the Cable portion of the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel on July 30, 2009 in Pasadena, California.
  5. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 16: Singer/actress Mariah Carey, director Lee Daniels, and actresses Mo'Nique and Paula Patton attend the screening of 'Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire' held at the Racquet Club Theatre during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009 in Park City, Utah.
  6. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 16: Actress Mo'Nique (L) and director Lee Daniels attend the dinner party for the screening of 'Push: Based On The Novel By Sapphire' held at the Phoenix Gallery during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009 in Park City, Utah.
  7. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 16: Actress Mo'Nique of the film 'Push' poses for a portrait at the Film Lounge Media Center during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009 in Park City, Utah.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Former NBA player Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (R) hugs comedian Mo'Nique during the USA TODAY Hollywood Hero honoring Magic Johnson at the Beverly Hills Hotel on May 6, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  9. NEW YORK - MARCH 18: Actress Mo'Nique attends the National Launch of 'Healing Starts With Us' Campaign at The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center March 18, 2008 in New York City.

Cast of Characters

  1. Mo'Nique Mo'Nique
  2. Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe
  3. Lee Daniels Lee Daniels
  4. Mariah Carey Mariah Carey
  5. Paula Patton Paula Patton
  6. Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz