A gritty, life-affirming tale of an abused African-American teenager's struggle to change her life in 1980s Harlem. 16-year-old Clareece 'Precious' Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) has been abused from an early age by her now absent father, and is pregnant with his second child. With a venomous mother Mary (Mo'Nique) who treats her like a servant and her school life blighted by her illiteracy, Precious struggles to cope with her seemingly hopeless life. But the offer of a place in an alternative school and the nurturing of literacy teacher Ms. Rain (Paula Patton) soon begin to transform the teenager, offering her a path to a brighter future. Mo'Nique won the Best Supporting Actress awards at both the 2010 BAFTAs and the Academy Awards for her portrayal of Mary.
Director: Lee Daniels
Producer: Lee Daniels
Producer: Gary Magness
Producer: Sarah Siegel-Magness
Writer: Geoffrey Fletcher
Music: Mario Grigorov
Actor: Gabourey Sidibe
Actor: Mo'Nique
Actor: Paula Patton
Actor: Mariah Carey
Actor: Lenny Kravitz
Actor: Sherri Shepherd
Actor: Nealla Gordon
Actor: Stephanie Andujar
Actor: Amina Robertson
Actor: Chyna Layne