Where to watch Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) in the UK
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ITVX Premium. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, and Sky Store or bought from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
For precious girls everywhere.
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.
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire in the UK?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ITVX Premium in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Can I buy a digital copy of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
Yes. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
Is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ITVX Premium.
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