Join Worcester DSA for a screening of the two-hour 2014 film "Pride"!
Movie Description:
Realizing that they share common foes in Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, police repression, and the homophobic press, London-based gays and lesbians lend their support to striking coal miners in 1984 Wales.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZfFvsKDuUU
Rotten Tomatoes:
92% based on 156 critics' reviews
89% based on 10,000+ audience reviews
Reviews:
"Pride is as heart-warming as it is a rousing call for radical resistance and solidarity between oppressed groups."
—Autostraddle
"Pride makes it work by rooting the humor in bittersweet social history and by tapping into a British class rage as honest as it is scalding."
—Boston Globe
"Pride isn’t just excellent labor history. It’s a reminder of what real solidarity looks like."
—Jacobin
"The film's high spirits are genuinely infectious."
—NPR
"It’s a joyous, crowd-pleasing film with a sublime soundtrack."
—Queerty
"Pride is one of the most celebrated British gay films in recent years."
—PinkNews
"You are a dirty liar if you aren't a tiny bit moved at the end."
—Vanity Fair
