When Precious, who is sixteen, learns to read and write at an Alternative School, she discovers a new world.

A world where she can at last express herself in a way she never could before. A world where each girl can become beautiful, strong, independent. Just like Precious…

* Lee DANIELS - Director
* Damien PAUL - Screenplay
* Andrew DUNN - Cinematography
* Rochelle BERLINER - Set Designer
* Joe KLOTZ - Film Editor
* Ken ISHII - Sound

Actors

* Gabourey "Gabby" SIDIBE - Clareece "Precious" Jones
* MO'NIQUE - Mary Jones
* Paula PATTON - Ms. Blue Rain
* Mariah CAREY - Mrs. Weiss
* Lenny KRAVITZ - Nurse John McFadden
* Sherri SHEPERD - Cornrows
* Susan L. TAYLOR - Fairy Godmother