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- 105 Mins
- Released
- 2009
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Claireece (Gabourey Sidibe) is a 16 year old girl. She's pregnant with her second child and mentally and physically bullied by her mother (Mo'Nique). At school she has managed to get decent grades while hiding the fact she is illiterate. But hope arrives when she is offered a place at an alternative school. Her new teacher Ms. Rain (Paula Patton) makes her realise she can dream of a better life. Co starring Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz. Contains very strong language, intense sexual violence and incest abuse.
Read more factsAwards
- Academy Awards won2
- Academy Awards nominated6
- BAFTA Awards won1
- BAFTA Awards nominated4
- Golden Globe Awards won1
- Golden Globe Awards nominated3
Cast
- Mo'Nique
- Paula Patton
- Mariah Carey
- Sherri Shepherd
- Lenny Kravitz
- Gabourey Sidibe
- Stephanie Andujar
- Chyna Layne
- Amina Robinson
Director
Screen Writer
Box Office
U.K. £1.91 million U.S. $47.54 millionSource: Rentrak EDI
You're a dummy. Don't nobody want you, don't nobody need you. School ain't gonna help none.
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Did you know?
- The film marks Gabourey Sidibe's acting debut. She previously had no interest in pursuing an acting career.
- Mo'Nique, who plays Mary, played a character called Precious in director Lee Daniels's previous film Shadowboxer.
- Singer Lenny Kravitz plays Nurse John, his first ever movie role.
- Helen Mirren was approached to play Mrs Weiss but couldn't commit due to scheduling conflicts. She was replaced by Mariah Carey.
- The film was co-produced by TV presenter Oprah Winfrey.
Awards
Academy Awards won2
- 2009 Actress In A Supporting Role - Mo'Nique
- 2009 Writing (Adapted Sceenplay) - Geoffrey Fletcher
Academy Awards nominated6
- 2009 Actress In A Leading Role - Gabourey Sidibe
- 2009 Actress In A Supporting Role - Mo'Nique
- 2009 Best Picture - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
- 2009 Directing - Lee Daniels
- 2009 Film Editing - Joe Klotz
- 2009 Writing (Adapted Sceenplay) - Geoffrey Fletcher
BAFTA Awards won1
- 2009 Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique
BAFTA Awards nominated4
- 2009 Adapted Screenplay - Geoffrey Fletcher
- 2009 Best Film - Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
- 2009 Leading Actress - Gabourey Sidibe
- 2009 Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique
Golden Globe Awards won1
- 2010 Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Mo'Nique
Golden Globe Awards nominated3
- 2010 Best Motion Picture - Drama
- 2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Gabourey Sidibe
- 2010 Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Mo'Nique
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