Pride
Pride

Pride

2004TV ShowEnded1 SeasonJapanese

Haru Satonaka is the captain of an ice-hockey team, a star athlete who stakes everything on hockey but can only consider love as a game. Aki Murase is a woman who has been waiting for her lover who went abroad two years ago. These two persons start a relationship while frankly admitting to each other that it is only a love game. …The result is the unfolding of a drama of people with their respective pasts and with their pride as individuals.

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IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users92%
Director: John IvisonGenres: Drama, History, Sport

Plot Summary

In 1974, a group of gay and lesbian activists in London decide to help striking miners in Wales. Facing both the prejudice of the National Union of Mineworkers and the police, they form an unlikely alliance that helps change the course of British history. The film chronicles their struggle and the bonds that form between the activists and the miners.

Critical Reception

Pride was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its powerful storytelling, historical accuracy, and uplifting message. Reviewers praised its ability to balance humor with serious social commentary, highlighting the performances of the cast and the direction. Audiences were moved by the film's themes of solidarity, acceptance, and the fight for social justice.

What Reviewers Say

  • A heartwarming and historically significant portrayal of an unlikely alliance.
  • Praised for its superb acting, witty dialogue, and resonant themes of solidarity.
  • An inspiring true story that effectively blends humor, drama, and social commentary.

Google audience: Viewers overwhelmingly loved Pride, frequently citing its feel-good nature, excellent performances, and powerful, true story. Many found it to be an inspiring and moving film that effectively captured the spirit of unity and activism.

Awards & Accolades

Won Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards and the Audience Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. Nominated for Best Feature Film at the GLAAD Media Awards.

Fun Fact

The real-life Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) group was instrumental in forming the alliance depicted in the film, and many of the individuals portrayed were involved in the making of the movie.

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