Corrie Film Club

On April 10th the Corrie Film Club will be showing Pride (120 mins, UK 2014).

Based on a true story, the film depicts a group of lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners’ strike in 1984, at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign. The National Union of Mineworkers was reluctant to accept the group’s support due to the union’s public relations’ worries about being openly associated with a gay group, so the activists instead decided to take their donations directly to Onllwyn, a small mining village in Wales, resulting in an alliance between the two communities. The alliance was unlike any seen before and was ultimately successful.

Pride has been met with critical acclaim. Peter Bradshaw, reviewing for The Guardian, described the film as “impassioned and lovable”. Bradshaw praised performances of the cast, including Bill Nighy’s “taciturn shyness” in his portrayal as Cliff and the “dignified and intelligent performance” from Paddy Considine as Dai, as well as Imelda Staunton’s performance as Hefina Headon.

Everyone is welcome to come along to Corrie and Sannox Village Hall at 8pm to see Pride.