Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireMovie
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.
About Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a 2009 drama movie directed by Lee Daniels.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 50m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
