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Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, [2] or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher , adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire .
Unsurprisingly, Netflix has a treasure trove of movies based on true stories. In addition to original programming, the streamer offers endless options for outside projects that draw inspiration ...
Here are 10 notable new movies you can stream right now: 'Daughters' An incarcerated dad gives his kid a big hug at a prisoner father-daughter dance in the documentary "Daughters."
The Oscar-nominated director wanted to tackle the haunting true story of Latoya Ammons, who claimed her children had been victimized by demons, after finishing his 2009 breakthrough “Precious ...
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, and has a 40% approval rating on critical review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews. [10] Joe Leydon of Variety magazine gave the film a positive review, calling it "surprisingly involving" and "slickly produced". He wrote, "director Ben Smallbone (brother of the movie's lead ...
Hell on the Border (2019) – Western biographical film based on the true story of Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. [ 92 ] The Highwaymen (2019) – historical crime thriller film about two former Texas Rangers who attempt to track down and apprehend notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde ...
The new Netflix exorcism film The Deliverance is based on a real life horror story.. Director Lee Daniels, who is best known for his work on Precious and The Butler, took inspiration from the 2014 ...
Precious received three nominations at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The film won the People's Choice Award, at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival , and Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, at the 81st National Board of Review Awards .