The greatest
success of Pride is the ability to
keep the film hopeful and amusing, despite some heavy topics that might have
easily carried the narrative into the realm of melodrama. It is a true story
that is inspirational by facts alone, with no need for further embellishment or
contrived cinematic manipulations. Instead, we are given the rare privilege of
a film based on a true story that is as entertaining as it is inspirational.
Pride is based
on the unexpected collaboration between a group of gay rights activists from London and a small Welsh mining village on strike along
with much of the blue-collar workers in Margaret Thatcher’s Great Britain
Removing most of
those elements of conflict frees the film us to focus on the characters, rather
than the politics. What happened was amazing and true, but it is essentially
just the structure for a lovely film about an odd pairing of friends. The true
message of the film comes from the strength these characters have in acceptance
and tolerance, and it is a joyful lesson to be learned in Pride.
The Blu-ray
release includes a collection of never-before-seen deleted and extended scenes,
as well as a featurette about the true story which inspired the film.
Entertainment Value:
8/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 8.5/10
Historical
Significance: 7/10
Special Features: 6.5/10
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