Pride

Critics Consensus

Earnest without being didactic and uplifting without stooping to sentimentality, Pride is a joyous crowd-pleaser that genuinely works.

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PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It's the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers' families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together makes for the strongest union of all. (C) CBS

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Cast

Bill Nighy
as Cliff
Imelda Staunton
as Hefina
Dominic West
as Jonathan
Paddy Considine
as Dai
Andrew Scott
as Gethin
Joe Gilgun
as Mike
Menna Trussler
as Gwen
Joseph Gilgun
George MacKay
as Joe
Ben Schnetzer
as Mark
Abram Rooney
as Young Guy
Jim McManus
as Old Man
Deddie Davies
Monica Dolan
as Marion
Matthew C. Flynn
as Tony
Faye Marsay
as Steph
Freddie Fox
as Jeff
Jordan Metcalfe
as Charlie
Roger Morlidge
as Wardrobe Master
Dean Ashton
as Young Man
Chris Overton
as Reggie
Joshua Hill (IV)
as Ray
Adam Ewan
as Lecturer
Josh Rochford
as Drag Queen
Karina Fernandez
as Stella
Jessie Cave
as Zoe
Jessica Gunning
as Sian
Rhodri Meilir
as Martin
Lisa Palfrey
as Maureen
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Critic Reviews for Pride

All Critics (144) | Top Critics (45)

  • In its total inspirational sweep, it earns comparison to the movement it chronicles - as an organized, well-calculated piece of political theater.

    Jan 5, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review…

    Joe McGovern

    Entertainment Weekly
    Top Critic

  • This film moves effortlessly from some pretty intense dramatic moments to hilarious scenes showcasing the contrasting lifestyles of the gay and straight worlds to some vignettes of incredible poignancy.

    Jan 5, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

    Bill Zwecker

    Chicago Sun-Times
    Top Critic

  • This portrayal of the unlikely 1980s alliance between London gay-rights activists and striking Welsh miners is, quite simply, one of the best movies of the year so far.

    Jan 5, 2015 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

    Michael Ordoña

    San Francisco Chronicle
    Top Critic

  • The important twist is that Pride seems to capture the essence of reality, giving it the recognition it deserves. Truth really is stranger than fiction, and Pride tells that truth with flair.

    Jan 5, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Bruce Kirkland

    Toronto Sun
    Top Critic

  • It's impossible to single out one performance. Family feeling animates the whole cast and as the fight against bigotry intensifies, so does the spirit of mutual affection. It's the real thing, Ealing revisited in brighter plumage.

    Oct 29, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Sandra Hall

    Sydney Morning Herald
    Top Critic

  • Pride offers all the virtues we expect from an English comedy. It's dry, surprising, compassionate, politically savvy, emotionally rewarding and stacked to the gills with great actors doing solid work.

    Oct 29, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Paul Byrnes

    Sydney Morning Herald
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Pride

  • Oct 02, 2016
    Great feel-good movie celebrating solidarity and tolerance. The set-up in the 80s feels authentic, thanks to the fitting soundtrack and costumes. The great acting, especially by Bill Nighy, who has some of the best scenes, makes it enjoyable and very entertaining to follow the characters through their ups and downs. While the second half has a few more serious tones than the first, it also makes the film much more interesting and the mix always works.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • May 06, 2016
    It's an interesting moment in socialist/gay history, but being only a moment means there's not enough there for a two hour film.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Oct 04, 2015
    A group of gay activists organize a protest in support of Welsh miners who have been victimized by Margaret Thatcher's policies. It's hard to make a heart-warming movie. With too many positive scenes a film can flounder for conflict and fail to progress. But Pride manages to be thoroughly heart-warming and keep moving. The film progresses from intra-group interpersonal conflicts, which are funny and occasionally moving, to inter-group awkwardness, which are just as funny. The film's serious moments don't ward off its charm, and the cast is equally accomplished throughout. Overall, this is an excellent, uplifting film.
    Jim H Super Reviewer
  • Feb 01, 2015
    This legitimately inspirational and thoroughly-feel-good movie is about an unusual but extraordinary slice of history involving the solidarity of a gay-and-lesbian activist group and the National Union of Mineworkers during the London strikes of the Thatcher era. Matthew Warchus directs with the chutzpah of a movie musical (I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't already being optioned for stage adaptation), gravitating effortlessly from crowd-pleasing moments of light-heartedness to surprisingly effective emotional beats. He is aided completely by his stellar cast, an ensemble of such character and nuance that maintain an element of sincerity even in the film's more formulaic segments.
    Kyle W Super Reviewer
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