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Pride is a film based on a true story of a group of gay activists who supported the miners' strike in 1984. It won the Queer Palm at Cannes and was nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.
Pride is a biographical film about Jim Ellis, a swim coach who started the first African-American swim team in Philadelphia. The film stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, and Kimberly Elise, and was released in 2007 by Lionsgate Entertainment.
Pride: Directed by Matthew Warchus. With Ben Schnetzer, Abram Rooney, Jim McManus, George MacKay. U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Matthew Warchus
- 2014-09-12
- 8 min
- Lindsay Lee Wallace
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Sep 26, 2014 · Pride. NEW. Realizing that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police and the conservative press, London-based gays and lesbians lend their support to striking coal miners in 1984 ...
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May 31, 2022 · A list of queer movies from various genres and eras, featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters and stories. Whether you're looking for romance, comedy, drama or documentary, you'll find something to celebrate Pride Month with this selection.
