Recalling other rousing British-made working-class comedy-dramas such as Billy Elliot, Calendar Girls and The Full Monty, the new film Pride depicts a true, yet little-known story of a ragtag group of young gay and lesbian activists in London in the mid-1980s who decided to raise money to support the striking miners of a small Welsh town. Naturally, some of the townsfolk aren’t very receptive to taking money from homos, but that only inspires “the gays,” as they’re called here, to work harder. It’s a joyous, crowd-pleasing film with a sublime soundtrack filled with British pop hits of the era (one scene actually takes place at a Bronski Beat concert), Russell Tovey shows up in a pivotal cameo and Harry Potter‘s Imelda Staunton has a blast waving around a huge pink dildo.
The film, already a big hit in the U.K., begins playing in U.S. theaters today. Watch an exclusive clip below.
Alton
That’s funny. I don’t remember any gay characters in Guardians of the Galaxy.
dazzer
This is one of the best films I’ve seen in a long, long time. It’s impossible to recommend it highly enough.
JennyFromdabloc
PRIDE is a well done, funny, sweet movie. Loved it!
Alex56
I saw the movie yesterday and I just loved it. Everyone needs to see this movie. I had my Kleenex. Joy, humor, and very touching. Lift your spirits and go see this fabulous story.
lykeitiz
Based on the movies they’ve compared it to as well as the recommendations here, I’m definitely going to see it, but why would they name it PRIDE? It’s bound to get lost in a sea of other movies with that title.