'precious' Finds Love At Toronto

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Sun, 09/20/2009 - 11:37am

Film News: Lee Daniels' drama wins People's Choice -- Lee Daniels' inner-city drama, "Precious, Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," nabbed the 34th Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice prize on Saturday.

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