What is the Metascore for Precious?

Precious has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Precious?

Precious is available on YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Drama Sundance 2009 · Grand Jury Prize

Precious

Directed by Lee Daniels · 2009 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Precious (2009) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (91%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

91% Critic Score

82% Audience

79 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7.3 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 50m
Cast: Gabourey Sidibe , Mo'Nique , Paula Patton , Mariah Carey , Sherri Shepherd , Lenny Kravitz , Stephanie Andujar , Chyna Layne , Amina Robinson , Xosha Roquemore
Streaming: YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Precious (2009)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

YouTube TV

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Why this score?

Strong critic approval (91% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Precious worth watching?

Yes — Precious earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire — Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2009. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (91%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

What is Precious about?

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, and 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.