Precious
Overview
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
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Won 2 Oscars. 114 wins & 103 nominations total
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Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$10,000,000
Revenue
$47,536,959
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Cast
Gabourey Sidibe
Claireece "Precious" Jones
Mo'Nique
Mary Lee Johnston
Paula Patton
Blu Rain
Mariah Carey
Mrs. Weiss
Lenny Kravitz
John McFadden
Sherri Shepherd
Lisa Cornrows
Stephanie Andujar
Rita Romero
Chyna Layne
Rhonda Patrice Johnson
Amina Robinson
Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Aunt Dot
Tootsie
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"PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE" - Review - Next Best Picture
"PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE" - Review Next Best Picture
Precious (2009) ⭐ 7.3 | Drama - IMDb
Precious (2009) ⭐ 7.3 | Drama IMDb
Impressions Based on the Hype for the Movie Precious Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - Roger Ebert
Impressions Based on the Hype for the Movie Precious Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Roger Ebert
‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial - People's World
‘Precious’ is outstanding — and controversial People's World
Movie Review: Not So “Precious” - The Arts Fuse
Movie Review: Not So “Precious” The Arts Fuse
Director Lee Daniels Delivers A Hard-Edged Film, 'Precious' - VOA - Voice of America English News
Director Lee Daniels Delivers A Hard-Edged Film, 'Precious' VOA - Voice of America English News
Critics Speak Out On The Movie 'Precious' - NPR
Critics Speak Out On The Movie 'Precious' NPR
Precious Review: Too Powerful for Tears - Time Magazine
Precious Review: Too Powerful for Tears Time Magazine
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (review) - Flick Filosopher
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (review) Flick Filosopher
Sorry, I didn't like Precious. - Slate
Sorry, I didn't like Precious. Slate
Howls of a Life, Buried Deep Within (Published 2009) - The New York Times
Howls of a Life, Buried Deep Within (Published 2009) The New York Times
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire movie review (2009) - Roger Ebert
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire movie review (2009) Roger Ebert
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