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PRECIOUS
Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire 
(R)

Fri. Feb. 5:
1:40, 4:15, 7:30, 9:45
Sat. Feb. 6:
1:40, 4:15, 7:30, 9:45
Sun. Feb. 7: 
1:40, 4:15, 7:30
Mon. Feb. 8: 7:30
Tues. Feb. 9: 1:30, 8:15
Wed. Feb. 10: 1:30, 7:30
Thurs. Feb. 11: 1:30, 7:30

Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write.

Precious may sometimes be down, but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. Precious doesn’t know the meaning of “alternative,” but her instincts tell her this is the chance she has been waiting for. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination.

In Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard, and winner of three awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival including the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.

RATING:  R (child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language)
RUNNNG TIME:  1 hr. 49 min.
STARRING: Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz
DIRECTOR: Lee Daniels


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OUR SOUND SYSTEM
The Allen Theatre is proud to offer a state of the art Dolby Digital EX sound format. Installation of this equipment has been executed by two of the most reputable leaders in the world of sound, Clair Brothers Audio Systems, Inc. of Lititz, PA and RMS Service and Electronics Inc. of New York City, also the theatrical sound technicians for director George Lucas's New York City premier presentation of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The completion of this format insures an outstanding sound performance for all Allen Theatre screenings.

PROJECTION
The staff at the Allen Theatre is also proud to offer a quality projection system, including state-of-the-art lenses for your viewing pleasure... installation by Cardinal Sound and Motion Picture Systems of Beltsville Maryland, providing a bright, sharp image for all Allen Theatre features.

Total Allen Theatre (former Astor Theatre) Renovation Project (1995)
The Allen Theatre and MJ's Coffeehouse have been uniquely designed and built by the former Kaufman Hickey Architects (now Hickey Architects) of Lancaster and Arthur Funk & Sons (Contractor) of Lebanon insuring a most creative one-of-a-kind structural presentation.

Admission prices:

Regular Admission: $8.
Seniors 55 and older and children 12 and under: $6.
Matinees (all screenings before 5:00 PM) all seats $6

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