Pride
A determined Philadelphia coach turns a group of troubled teenagers into a competitive swim team and a source of communal hope.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspirational
- hopeful
- sincere
- family movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Terrence Howard's performance compelling but judged the film overly dependent on familiar sports-movie clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim Ellis establishes a swim team for troubled Philadelphia teenagers and guides them toward discipline and self-belief.
The swim team creates opportunity for Black youths facing limited recreational access and social barriers.
The inexperienced swim team develops from a troubled youth program into a serious competitive unit.
Training, teamwork, and competition are framed as emotionally affirming routes to confidence and community pride.
Films like Pride, and why
Coach Carter
inspirational sports drama about mentorship, troubled youth, and community transformation
McFarland, USA
true-story sports drama centered on an unlikely team overcoming social barriers and institutional resistance
The Mighty Ducks
coming-of-age sports drama emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and an empathetic coach
Movie Details
- Director
- Sunu Gonera
- Release Date
- 2007-03-23
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Terrence Howard
- Bernie Mac
- Kimberly Elise
- Tom Arnold
- Brandon Fobbs
- Alphonso McAuley
- Regine Nehy
- Nate Parker
- Kevin Phillips
- Scott Eastwood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- 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?
- A determined Philadelphia coach turns a group of troubled teenagers into a competitive swim team and a source of communal hope.
- What is Pride like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pride as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pride violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pride.
- What did critics think of Pride?
- Critics broadly found Terrence Howard's performance compelling but judged the film overly dependent on familiar sports-movie clichés.
- Which films are like Pride?
- Films with a similar feel include Coach Carter, McFarland, USA, and The Mighty Ducks.
- How long is Pride?
- Pride runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pride?
- In United States, Pride streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
