PRECIOUS
The trailer for 2009’s PRECIOUS. Directed by Lee Daniels, written by Geoffrey Fletcher based on the novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Stephanie Andujar, and Chyna Layne.
The plot summary is as follows:
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
As of this writing, PRECIOUS is currently streaming on HBO Max and is available for rent/purchase on most digital platforms.