Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (R)

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Overview

Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother (Mo'Nique). Precious instinctively sees a chance to turn her life around when she is offered the opportunity to transfer to an alternative school. Under the patient, firm guidance of her new teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins the journey from oppression to self-determination.

Rating
R — Pervasive Language, Child Abuse, Sexual Assault

Official movie site
http://www.weareallprecious.com/

Awards
Paula Patton — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Gabourey Sidibe — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, 2009
Mo'Nique — Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, 2009
Lenny Kravitz — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Sherri Shepherd — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Gabourey Sidibe — Nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress, 2009
Mo'Nique — Won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, 2009
Gabourey Sidibe — Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, 2009
Mariah Carey — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Mo'Nique — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Mo'Nique — Won British Academy of Film & Television Arts for Supporting Actress, 2009
Gabourey Sidibe — Nominated for British Academy of Film & Television Arts for Leading Actress, 2009
Gabourey Sidibe — Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, 2009
Mo'Nique — Nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, 2009

> Production company
Smokewood Entertainment Group