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Precious

"We are all precious"

2009-11-06 Drama 1hr 50m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2009-11-06
  • Revenue
    $47,536,959
  • Budget
    $10,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 50m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Italiano
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Crew

Lee Daniels
Director
Geoffrey Fletcher
Screenplay
Lee Daniels
Producer
Keywords:
rape aids illiteracy unwillingly pregnant balloon school crying motorcycle cynical harlem, new york city angry aggressive frantic 1980s abusive mother desperate furious apathetic callous derogatory enraged frightened frustrated harsh horrified

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Cast

Gabourey Sidibe

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Claireece "Precious" Jones
Mo'Nique

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Mary Lee Johnston
Paula Patton

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Reviews for Precious
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A Review by ViciousSnowflake 7

Written by ViciousSnowflake on 2020-04-09

This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but ... read more

This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but damn. Incest babies is just a weird, skin crawling topic for me so that is always going to be rough to go through.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-29

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is feeling anything but. Intimidated by her angry, petty criminal, mother "M... read more

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is feeling anything but. Intimidated by her angry, petty criminal, mother "Mary" (Mo'Nique) whilst expecting her second child by her own father. She's 16, big, black and constantly bullied - with little chance of that cycle improving amidst a community that isn't looking for any new problems. Sometimes the only solace this girl can take is when she imagines herself living a more glamorous, escapist, lifestyle - but those are merely momentary escapes from her tough urban existence. There might be a blessing from her latest pregnancy, though, as the school principal sees it as an opportunity to transfer her to a school where she might actually get some attention, feel more included and make some new friends. It's that evolving characterisation that the young Sidibe delvers potently here as she gradually begins to feel a little more empowered, finds some inner strength and courage and maybe even starts to see a corner she can turn. There's also something to be said for the less frequent but still quote powerful contributions of Mo'Nique as a mother whom, as the narrative develops, might not be so drastically different from her daughter and who is quite possibly just as lost and out of her depth. It's a film about appreciating self-worth more than anything, and though this particular scenario also adds racial tensions and a great deal of frustration and hopelessness, it isn't without a degree of optimism if the spirit is there - and it gets a little timely help now and again. It's a solid indictment of one-size-fits-all educational politics and proves that teaching is most definitely a vocation that requires vision, patience and understanding. There's an all-star cast to spot if you want, but they aren't really needed, it's all about these two women at the top of their game.

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A Review by ViciousSnowflake

This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but damn. Incest babies is just a weird, skin crawling topic for me so that is always going to be rough ...

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A Review by ViciousSnowflake 7

Written by ViciousSnowflake on 2020-04-09

This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but damn. Incest babies is just a weird, skin crawling topic for...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2025-01-29

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is feeling anything but. Intimidated by her angry, petty criminal, mother "Mary" (Mo'Nique) whilst expecting her second child by her own...

read more