Synopsis
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.
Precious (2009) is a 1h 50min drama feature film by Lee Daniels. In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Facts
Based on
Push
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
Setting
New York City
Production
Harpo Productions, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Original language
English
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