Precious
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Precious (2009)

"We are all precious"
TMDb Score
73
R 1 hr 50 minJan 16th, 2009Drama

Set 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; 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.

Director
Lee Daniels
Starring
Gabourey Sidibeas Precious
Mo'Niqueas Mary
Paula Pattonas Ms. Rain

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Cast & Crew

Gabourey Sidibe
as Precious
Mo'Nique
as Mary
Paula Patton
as Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
as Mrs. Weiss

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Smokewood Entertainment Group
Precious on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:1980srapemotorcycleaidsschool

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