Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
A young woman navigates relentless abuse in 1980s Harlem, searching for a path to literacy and dignity.
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
How intense is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire has light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire feels like
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- bleakgrittyintimatemelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
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Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire scary?
No. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi.
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