Precious
2009 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 7.3 · 85% critics
In 1987 Harlem, a teenage girl is trapped in a harsh home life, teenage pregnancy, and constant bullying. Struggling at school and carrying a secret that affects her future, she is pushed to find support, build confidence, and imagine a better life for herself and her children.
Based on Push
Also known as La véritable Précious Jones · Precious (Base on Nol by Saf)
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Details
- Original title
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (1,780 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a tough, emotional drama about survival and self-worth, with strong performances and a glimmer of hope; Not for you if you need an easy watch or prefer lighter stories like Speak or 50/50.
Pros: powerful performances; emotional impact; hopeful moments | Cons: very hard to watch; bleak subject matter; uneven pacing
Themes
- rape
- aids
- illiteracy
- unwillingly pregnant
- balloon
- school
- crying
- motorcycle
- cynical
- harlem, new york city
- angry
- aggressive
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2010
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2010
- Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award · 2010
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2010 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gabourey Sidibe
as Precious
Mo'Nique
as Mary
Paula Patton
as Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
as Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
as Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
as Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
as Rita
Chyna Layne
as Rhonda
- AR
Amina Robinson
as Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
as Joann
Directed by Lee Daniels