Hi everyone!
I went to see Pride at the cinema a couple of months ago and was completely blown away. It is such a beautiful film – heartwarming, funny, and really inspiring.
Admittedly, when I read reviews talking of how it is “a film for everyone” and “enjoyable for all ages” prior to seeing it, I was a little skeptical. It seems to me that many films “for everyone” are just about tolerable to all age groups, but appealing to none, however Pride could not have been more different. I initially saw it with my parents who loved it, and then dragged my initially reluctant friends along to see it with me who all left the cinema talking about it and did not stop for the best part of the week!
“Pride” tells a true story set in 1984 of gay activists helping Welsh minors during the strikes, and they keep it truthful, even down to the characters which are based directly on the real people involved. It does not get overly sentimental at any points however, instead keeping the feeling of optimism throughout.
This film went straight into my top 5 despite the genre not being my normal choice, so if you get the chance, watch this film. It is brilliant and I honestly cannot fault it: Matthew Warchus’ directing, Stephen Beresford’s writing, and the entire cast’s acting – all incredible.
For the first time in years, I witnessed the whole audience at my small local cinema applaud at the end of this film. Pride undoubtedly deserves all the good reviews it has received – the best film I have seen this year.
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