Fri 29 Jan - Thurs 11 Feb
PRECIOUS (15)
Tough, sublime and undeniably authentic, this is a genuinely inspirational journey into the hell of a life endured by Claireece 'Precious' Jones (portrayed by fearless newcomer Gabourey Sidibe), an illiterate, obese teenager in 1987 Harlem. Pregnant by her father and relentlessly abused by her mother Mary (Mo'Nique is a terrifying Oscar®-worthy revelation), she is transferred to an alternative school where she learns to express herself after years of private abuse and public neglect. An inner-city horror story that is less about overcoming adversity than about pure survival: Precious is an important powerhouse of a film that is a raw mix of dark and light, ugliness and beauty, despair and hope. Based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Dir: Lee Daniels USA '09 1hr 49mins. Venue: Watershed, Work1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX. Adm: £3.50 (before 4pm); £6.50 after; conc £5. Info: 0117 927 5100.