"Precious is set in Harlem 1987 and about Clareece 'Precious' Jones - an obese and impoverished African American teenager,...
"Precious is set in Harlem 1987 and about Clareece 'Precious' Jones - an obese and impoverished African American teenager, systematically abused emotionally and physically by her mother and repeatedly raped by her mother's boyfriend. Pregnant by him for a second time, she is expelled from school, and recommended to attend 'Each One Teach One', an alternative education centre where she meets an inspiring teacher who prods her into seeing that there could be hope for a better life." (53rd London Film Festival)
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Precious | Details
- Award winner
- Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winner for Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique), 2010. Audience Award, Grand Jury and Special Jury winner at Sundance Film Festival 2009. Audience Award winner at Toronto Film Festival 2009.
- Rating
- MA15+,
- Runtime
- 109
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- USA