Heather Thomas Pictures: Precious AFI Fest 2009 Screening Red Carpet Photos
Heather Thomas arrives on the red carpet at the AFI Fest 2009 screening of "Precious" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Clareece "Precious" Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she's about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.
"Precious," starring Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Gabourey Sidibe and Sherri Shepherd, opens in theaters on Nov. 6
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