The movie Pride is a British historical comedy-drama released in 2014, directed by Matthew Warchus. I discovered this film through the Erasmus project concerning the LGBT community. Starring noticeable British actors such as Andrew Scott ( Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes ), Imelda Staunton ( Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ) and Paddy Considine ( Father Hughes in Peaky Blinders ), the story depicts a group of gay and lesbian activists forming an alliance with miners following the British miners' strike in 1984. During that period, miners were treated with hostility by the public and government and clashed violently with the police, something the LGBT activists related to. The activists decided to raise money for the miners, thus creating the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign, an unlikely but successful campaign. Based on a true story, this film was rather well received by the British audience even though certain scenes of sexual nature or with strong language caused some contreversy. Matthew Warchus manages to give this movie a fun and comedic aspect whilst staying in the seriousness of the subject, making it an entertaining yet enlightening film. I do not want to give too much away, but I strongly suggest that you watch it. I thought it was a great movie and that it could not be more British. There is a great combination of actors, this film shedding a whole new light on some of them (Imelda Staunton going from the MOST HATED character of all time Professor Umbridge to a sweet and fun old lady called Hefina). I hope you watch this film and enjoy it as much as I did.
Dorian
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