Precious Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

With sheer audacity and utter authenticity, director Lee Daniels tackles "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire" and creates an unforgettable film that sets a new standard for cinema of its kind. Precious Jones (Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe) is a high-school girl with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father's child - for the second time. She can't read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being fat. Her home life is a horror, ruled by a mother (Mo'Nique) who keeps her imprisoned both emotionally and physically. Precious's instincts tell her one thing: if she's ever going to break from the chains of ignorance, she will have to dig deeply into her own resources. Don't be misled - "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire" is not a film wallowing in the stillness of depression; instead, it vibrates with the kind of energy derived only from anger and hope. The entire cast are amazing; they carry out a firestorm of raw emotion. Daniels has drawn from them inimitable performances that will rivet you to your seat and leave you too shocked to breathe. If you passed Precious on the street, you probably wouldn't notice her. But when her story is revealed, as Daniels does in this courageous film, you are left with an indelible image of a young woman who - with creativity, humor, and ferocity - finds the strength to turn her life around.

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  Lenny Kravitz

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  Sherri Shepherd

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  Chyna Layne

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  Gabourey Sidibe

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  Battle: Los Angeles, The Brothers Grimsby

Who is making Precious – Crew List

A look at Precious behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lee Daniels last helmed The Deliverance and The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

Director

Lee Daniels

Screenwriter

Damien Paul

Producers

Lee Daniels
Gary Magness
Sarah Siegel-Magness

Production – What we know about the Precious

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Key Facts

• Winner of the Dramatic Grand Jury and Audience Award Prizes for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2009

Completed

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