Sapphire

...16-year-old who lives a life of poverty, abuse and shame. "Precious," based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire, gives a gritty look into Precious' journey from despair to hope. The film won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival...

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...and Mary (Mo'Nique, right) in "Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire." Abused girl, uninterrupted: Thirteen years later, Sapphire's debut still shocks It's a small miracle that a story as filled with tragedy and heartbreak as...

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...girl. "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" (Sundance Film Festival winner and Avon Voice of Courage award recipient) is the story of a young girl's journey to overcome emotional and physical abuse to discover self-worth. Director...

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...in Chicago here. Since its rousing debut at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the film briefly known as PUSH and now known as PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE has been the little movie that could. With a little help from...

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...award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The harrowing tale, "Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire," snagged the coveted award Saturday, the last day of the festival. Before coming to Toronto, the film wowed audiences at...

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...Film Festival It's no surprise that "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the people's choice award as best picture at the Toronto International Film Festival - just like "Slumdog Millionaire" did last year. The movie...

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...way out of nightmarish circumstances in 1980s Harlem. "Push," based on the 1996 novel by the poet Sapphire and directed by Lee Daniels, won both the grand jury and audience awards. The film version is subtitled "Based on the Novel by...

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...Film Festival in Utah. The film, based on the 1996 novel by the poet Sapphire and features singer Mariah Carey, won both the US cinema grand jury and audience awards at the showcase for independent film. British film An Education,...

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...screenplay for "Talk to Her" (2003), which also scored him a bid for best director. "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" will get a centerpiece showcase at the Gotham fest after generating megabuzz at the Sundance Film...

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