[THE MOGUL GROUP] PRECIOUS In Theatres Nationwide This Week

Lionsgate in association with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present A Lee Daniels Entertainment / Smokewood Entertainment Group Production of PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE, directed byLee Daniels from a screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire: Produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness. Lee Daniels PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL "PUSH" BY SAPPHIRE is one of the most celebrated films of the year. It is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. Oprah Winfrey has said, "I wanted everybody I have known and will ever know to see PRECIOUS." Winfrey has joined with Tyler Perry to executive produce and present PRECIOUS in association with Lionsgate. "I really think it has the power to change lives," says Perry of PRECIOUS. PRECIOUS features a powerhouse cast that includes Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz and acclaimed newcomer Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe in the title role. Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés and Tom Heller are Executive Producers; Simone Sheffield serves as Co-Executive Producer; Mark G. Mathis is Co-Producer; and Andrew Sfrozini and Asger Hussain serve as Associate Producers. -- Posted By Mogul to THE MOGUL GROUP at 11/18/2009 12:20:00 PM