Review of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) by Nadya N — 04 Jul 2013

A powerful film with powerhouse performances !!!

This review of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) was written by Nadya N on 04 Jul 2013.

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By Katy K (63) on 12 Apr 2018

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