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The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.

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instanceOf drama film
film
independent film
award Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
awardWinner Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Mo'Nique
basedOn Push
basedOnAuthor Sapphire
castMember Gabourey Sidibe
Lenny Kravitz
Mariah Carey
Mo'Nique
Paula Patton
Sherri Shepherd
character Mary Lee Johnston
Ms. Blu Rain
Ms. Weiss
cinematographyBy Andrew Dunn
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director Lee Daniels
distributor Lionsgate
editedBy Joe Klotz
filmFestivalAward Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: Dramatic
Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival
surface form: Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic
genre drama
psychological drama
leadActor Gabourey Sidibe
leadRole Gabourey Sidibe as Claireece "Precious" Jones
mainCharacter Claireece "Precious" Jones
MPAARating R
musicBy Mario Grigorov
narrativeFocus an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Picture
notableFor powerful performances
unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience
originalLanguage English
portraysTheme child abuse
illiteracy
mother–daughter relationship
poverty
resilience
self-worth
sexual abuse
producer Gary Magness
Lee Daniels
Sarah Siegel-Magness
productionCompany Smokewood Entertainment
releaseYear 2009
runtimeMinutes 110
screenwriter Geoffrey S. Fletcher
settingCity New York City
settingLocation Harlem
settingTime 1980s
worldPremiereEvent Sundance Film Festival
worldPremiereYear 2009

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