Pride (15)

★★★★ Matthew Warchus's Pride is an impassioned and distinctly loveable movie about the miners' strike of 1984/1985 and the birth of progressive politics in this country, a film on the unfashionable subjects of empathy and solidarity. It is warm and witty, with terrific performances; Stephen Beresford's script is fast and funny and there's a rousing musical score from Chris Nightingale. ~ The Guardian.

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Matthew Warchus’ rousing drama about two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership.

It’s the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. There is, however, a problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.

But the activists are not deterred. They decide to ignore the Union and go direct to the miners. After identifying a mining village in deepest Wales, they set off in a minibus to make their donation in person.

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★★★★★ Social history doesn't get more fun than this. ~ The Irish Times.

★★★★★ It’s a joyous film, full of love and warmth but unafraid to admit that with sticking out your neck comes struggle and sorrow. Truly lovely. ~ Time Out.

★★★★ ~ Evening Standard.

★★★★ ~ The Independent.

★★★★ ~ Little White Lies.

★★★★ ~ Daily Telegraph.

★★★★ ~ The Scotsman.

★★★★ ~ The Guardian.

★★★★ ~ The Observer.

★★★★ ~ Radio Times.

★★★★ ~ Sky Cinema.

★★★★ ~ Total Film.

★★★★ ~ Empire.

★★★★ ~ NME.