The 2009 film adaptation of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" was also co-produced by Oprah Winfrey. Lenny Kravitz Gabourey Sidibe Oprah Winfrey Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (movie) Nurse John (Lenny Kravitz) and Precious (Gabourey Sidibe) in "Precious." Anne Marie Fox/Lionsgate