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Movie poster: Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

2009 · 110 min Drama
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Lee Daniels
Runtime 110 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (1755 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Lee Daniels

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe

Precious

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Mary

Paula Patton

Paula Patton

Ms. Rain

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Ms. Weiss

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Cornrows

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Nurse John

Stephanie Andujar

Stephanie Andujar

Rita

Chyna Layne

Chyna Layne

Rhonda

Amina Robinson

Amina Robinson

Jermaine

Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

Joann

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