Overview
A vibrant tale of solidarity and acceptance unfolds as unlikely allies come together for a common cause.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- earnest
- pride month
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Pride as an earnest, accessible, politically engaged crowd-pleaser that blends broad comedy with heartfelt social observation without becoming sentimental.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mark Ashton brings gay activists and striking Welsh miners together through fundraising, solidarity, and a benefit concert.
The 1984 miners strike, pit closures, police pressure, and hostility toward gay communities shape the characters' struggle.
Disco dancing, a jukebox soundtrack, and the benefit concert give the film energetic musical momentum without minimizing its politics.
The London activists and Onllwyn villagers move from suspicion and prejudice toward reciprocal friendship and public solidarity.
Films like Pride, and why
The Full Monty
shared british social-issue comedy, working-class solidarity, ensemble warmth, and industrial decline
Brassed Off
shared british working-class drama, community resilience, music-driven humor, and economic hardship
Billy Elliot
shared uplifting historical drama, class tension, youth identity, and political change in britain
Milk
shared lgbtq+ solidarity, activism, humor, and emotionally direct community storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Warchus
- Release Date
- 2014-09-12
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1450)
Cast
- George MacKay
- Ben Schnetzer
- Freddie Fox
- Bill Nighy
- Imelda Staunton
- Dominic West
- Paddy Considine
- Andrew Scott
- Joseph Gilgun
- Chris Overton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pride about?
- Gay activists and Welsh miners forge an unlikely alliance against Thatcher-era oppression, discovering that solidarity can turn prejudice into collective strength.
- What is Pride like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pride as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pride violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pride as mild.
- What did critics think of Pride?
- Critics broadly praised Pride as an earnest, accessible, politically engaged crowd-pleaser that blends broad comedy with heartfelt social observation without becoming sentimental.
- Which films are like Pride?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Brassed Off, Billy Elliot, and Milk.
- How long is Pride?
- Pride runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pride?
- In United States, Pride is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
