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.

Directed by: Lee Daniels
Written by: Geoffrey Fletcher
Release date: 2009-11-06
Runtime: 110 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: We are all precious
Cast:
Paula Patton Paula Patton
Blu Rain 
Mo'Nique Mo'Nique
Mary Lee Johnston 
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey
Mrs. Weiss 
Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz
John McFadden 
Bill Sage Bill Sage
Mr. Wicher 
Sherri Shepherd Sherri Shepherd
Lisa Cornrows 
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Also known as:
  • Preciosa - Uma História de Esperança
  • Precious
  • 프레셔스
  • La véritable Précious Jones