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A pregnant, abused, illiterate teen in Harlem seeks a new direction at an alternative school.
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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 her life can head in a new direction.
"Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire, "Precious" may seem like a very discouraging story about the reality that was lived (and still is) in the predominantly black Harlem neighborhood of New York City during the eighties. However, it is not just a matter of witnessing pure gratuitous misfortune but rather the film also offers some vestiges of hope, in addition to noteworthy performances by Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe. Winner of two Oscars: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress."