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We are all precious - Precious
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Title: Precious

Release Date: 6 Nov 2009

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Drama

Director: Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Production Companies: Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Overview: Set 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; 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (1629 votes)

Cast

  • Claireece "Precious" Jones: Gabourey Sidibe
  • Mary Lee Johnston: Mo'Nique
  • Blu Rain: Paula Patton
  • Mrs. Weiss: Mariah Carey
  • John McFadden: Lenny Kravitz
  • Lisa Cornrows: Sherri Shepherd
  • Rita Romero: Stephanie Andujar
  • Rhonda Patrice Johnson: Chyna Layne
  • Jermaine: Amina Robinson
  • Joann: Xosha Roquemore
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