Movie: 'Precious'

Mo'Nique stars as "Mary" in "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Precious (Gabourey Sidibe), left, and Ms. Rain (Paula Patton) in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Nurse John (Lenny Kravitz) and Precious (Gabourey Sidibe) in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Mariah Carey (as Mrs. Weiss), left, and Gabourey Sidibe (as Precious) in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Precious (Gabourey Sidibe), left, and Mary (Mo'Nique) in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Gabourey Sidibe is shown in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Mo'Nique is shown in a scene from "Precious," a movie based on the novel "Push," by Sapphire.

Paula Patton, left, and Gabourey Sidibe, right, cast members in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," pose with actor Will Smith at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles. (Nov. 1, 2009)

Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles. (Nov. 1, 2009)

Mariah Carey, right, a cast member in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," is led into Grauman's Chinese Theatre by her husband, Nick Cannon, at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles. (Nov. 1, 2009)

Mo'Nique, right, a cast member in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," poses with her husband, Sidney Hicks, at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles. (Nov. 1, 2009)