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Pride (2014) (Patreon)

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2025-05-21 23:46:59
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Content

Ben Schnetzer, George MacKay, Bill Nighy, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, Paddy Considine, Imelda Staunton, Jessica Gunning

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Pride

Comments

David En-Griffiths

Such a lovely film. My main research area is sexuality and economic class too so also a big professional interest for me. The broad-stroke events are accurate. One can find pictures from that 1985 London Pride. The major deviation is that Joe is a fictional character introduced as a way in for the audience. Most of the other central characters are rooted in real people though. One other minor quibble is that donating directly to communities rather than going via the National Union of Mineworkers was pretty common, rather than something done out of rejection by the NUM. The Thatcher government had been 'sequestering' funds from the union in relation to legal challenges. A lot of support groups, with good reason, didn't trust their money would get to the villages if it had to go via the government. Among the LGSM crowd: Dominic West's character, Jonathan Blake, is still alive. He is 75 now. Having being diagnosed HIV+ in 1982, he is among the longest-lived people living with HIV from date of diagnosis. Especially remarkable given that he was slow to trust the antiviral drugs and didn't participate in clinical trials. I believe the real Mike Jackson (Joseph Gilgun's character) is also still around and still politically active. Among the Welsh village residents: Sian Jones stepped down from UK parliament in 2015 but she still has involvement in Welsh politics. Imelda Staunton's character, Hefina, is still alive (83) and she has been very involved with local politics and some LGBT activism since the events described in the film. That is all I know from the last time I looked. ---- A friend of mine met, if I recall correctly, Jonathan and Mike a number of years ago at a Pride event and that friend had invited me to come along too but I had a migraine and had to head back to my flat. Major regret.

Jérémy

Well that was a fun rewatch and I'm glad I did. It's funny that you mentioned All Of Us Strangers at the end because the entire runtime I was thinking about how interesting a double-feature it would make with Pride. They're totally different in tone. Pride is this uplifiting true story about the strenght of community and AOUS is this quiet drama about the cost of queer loneliness. It's a great movie but it is incredibly sad. Sad Andrew Scott is my weakness, to that you add sad Paul Mescal and it's over for me. I think the distributor is Searchlight Pictures and not A24 so I don't know if that makes it easier to put on youtube.

Anna

This film is truly delightful and an absolute pump up leading into Pride Month. It's really nice to see a film that tackles the real difficulties but is a positive film throughout without the darker flip.

Clare Manion

I hadn’t seen this before, but OMG, I love-love-loved it! I will be telling everybody I know about it. The story, the humor, the camera work, the color palette, the fashion, the wallpaper (there were some very bold choices), and of course, Dominic West dancing – I wish I had that much confidence in anything...but especially dancing. About Bromley – I was so scared for a minute there that we were going to have a Dead Poets’ Society situation, but I was so proud of him in the end. Scared puppy to grown man. Kevin – excellent note on Hunger Games/“people at the bottom pitted against each other” vs. the oppressors at the top! You’d think at some point we’d learn this story...but here we are. Joe - Some sad movies can rewatch - I'm the same way. "What Dreams May Come" is mine, which I never recommend because... oh boy, it's dark.

Tara

One of my favourite films! And yes completely based on a true story and if you google some of the images from the march the real life banners are depicted very accurately in the film. Apparently, the real people were much less resistant to the help of gays and lesbians from London than portrayed in the film which is interesting! I understand the need to dramatise it more though. And Jonathan is still alive and kicking at 75 now. In the vein of LGBTIQ+ films based on true stories during the AIDS epidemic may I also offer the Australian film Holding the Man (2015) for consideration. A great story with a bit part early performance from Sarah Snook (aka Shiv from Succession).

Toc

Never seen this, just reading about it, really excited to check it out! Once again: I NEVER know what you guys are going to react to next, it really is a joy to log in every day and see what's on the menu. (And yet for stability, there's Veep or Arrested or 30 Rock or one of the other shows! ). :D Love it. This is the second time you guys have hipped me to a movie, I like that it's a two-way street!

Emptysea93

Oh man, thank you for watching this movie, it’s such an underrated classic. So glad you enjoyed it too! It gives me hope that even though the LGBTQ community is facing a dark time right now, we have awesome allies like you two. Thanks again for just being two good dudes.

Laura Dawson

Oh, I’m so glad you watched this! It’s one of my favorites! As someone who took a really long time to realize I was LGBTQIA+ (in my 30s) I really get Bromley’s awkwardness in the early scenes. Switching from an ally to a member of a community and then slowly letting people know and gaging their reactions - I can relate. Fortunately my family have been pretty cool, although I haven’t actually told my dad yet. And it always surprises me that people always think of Umbridge when they see Imelda Staunton as she is such a staple of British TV and movies. I think I first saw her in the early 90s. Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie had a sketch show and she was a guest on that. She’s actually a very warm and funny woman. Have you seen Emma Thompson’s Sense and Sensibility movie? She’s in that. Really happy that you enjoyed this one!

Jamie Morgan

Oh no, I don't have a copy of this to watch along with! That really sucks, it's one of my favourite movies, the absolute definition of feel-good. Still, here's a comment for the engagement :) I love how supportive you two are xx

Youtalkingtome
>>174796607

Yeah, I had to rent it on Prime to watch. I watched it a second time last night while I still had access to it. It's so good!

Youtalkingtome
>>174793694

I don't think I've seen Imelda Staunton in anything but the Harry Potter films before. But she absolutely has a reputation for being a warm and lovely person to work with.

Youtalkingtome
>>174789885

Of course! As bad as things are, I feel like we will all emerge from this idiotic time a little stronger for it.

Youtalkingtome
>>174784549

Yeah, while there were some darkly sobering undertones (obviously Mark's tragic story, as well as the presence of some truly detestable people), I loved how uplifting this movie was. I kept expecting it to get darker than it did, because I had no idea it was a true story of an inspirational act.

Youtalkingtome
>>174780518

Thanks! We will being doing a LBGTQ+ poll for Pride Month, and will be looking into many films, so thanks for the recommendation!

Youtalkingtome
>>174779011

Oh man! Meeting Jonathan and Michael would have been amazing! But migraines are no joke. I am glad a character like Joe was there personally, not so much for a "way in," but to see someone be able to stand up to their family and walk away for their own good.

Emma Samuel

I'm having a really horrible few days so the opportunity to watch this movie again really helped me out today. One of the few movies that 100% makes me cry.

Youtalkingtome
>>174806000

Kevin here. I am really sorry you are going through a rough time. I am truly glad we were able to help make you feel better in our own small way. I'll be thinking about you today, and I hope it gets better!

Tim

Cheers guys, I'm so happy you enjoyed it! One of my favourite movies ever, always worth a rewatch. I would put it in a category with Ted Lasso, Schitt's Creek or The Good Place. Funny, heartwarming, optimistic and championing connection with other humans. I think Pride will be pretty heavy this year, so perfect movie - even during the Thatcher/Reagan era things got better thanks to wonderful people.

Lola Lirola

I love this move so much. And I had a lovely rewatch with you both. That was a really good connection to the Hunger Games! I really think Collins managed to build a great allegory for the times we live in, it's a shame that it gets relegated to YA just because it's girly. Still, aw, this movie. It's such a great beacon of intersectional solidarity. "When you're fighting for your life, just knowing that you have a friend somewhere makes all the difference". Yes. I was thinking, as a double feature, have you seen Full Monty (1997)? It's similar in tone, and it has some uplifting examples of nontoxic masculinity.

Youtalkingtome
>>174963982

I am pretty familiar with Tye Full Monty (it was a huge deal when it was released here), but I've not actually sat down and watched it.