Precious

Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret--she can't read.Precious featuring Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique is streaming with subscription on HBO MAX, streaming on HBO, available for rent or purchase on iTunes, and 5 others. It's a drama and mystery movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.3 (104,951 votes) and was very well received by critics.