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  2. Precious (film) - Wikipedia

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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 .

  3. Push (novel) - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, Claireece Precious Jones is an obese, illiterate 16-year-old girl who lives in Harlem, New York, with her abusive mother Mary.Precious is a few months pregnant with her second child, the product of her father raping her; he is also the father of her first child (who has Down syndrome).

  4. List of accolades received by Precious - Wikipedia

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    Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (usually shortened to Precious) is an American drama film directed by Lee Daniels that was released in 2009. Precious is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire.

  5. The haunting true story behind Netflix's possession movie ...

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    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 ...

  6. The Deliverance: The demonic true story behind Netflix’s new ...

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    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 ...

  7. Gabourey Sidibe - Wikipedia

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    Gabourey Sidibe (/ ˈ ɡ æ b ə ˌ r eɪ ˈ s ɪ d ɪ ˌ b eɪ / GAB-ə-ray SID-i-bay; born May 6, 1983) [1] is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the 2009 film Precious, a role that earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, in addition to nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress.

  8. List of 1980s films based on actual events - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of films and miniseries that are based on actual events. All films on this list are from American production unless indicated otherwise.. True story films [1] gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with the production of films based on actual events that first aired on CBS, ABC, and NBC.

  9. Is Teri Hatcher's Lifetime Movie 'The Killer Inside' Based on ...

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    Yes, the movie is based on a true story—and that story is the definition of stranger than fiction. Per the Lifetime synopsis, the series will see Ruth “find herself on the run again decades ...