Gay Miners Film "Pride" Wins Queer Palm At Cannes Film Festival
Pride, a British film about a group of gay activists supporting the 1984 miners’ strike, was awarded the Queer Palm award at Cannes Film Festival. It's the first time a UK film has received the honor, which is not part of the official Cannes ceremony.
Based on a true story, Pride relates how a group of gay activists raised money to support the miners, breaking down stereotypes and forging a bond between the disparate groups. Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Andrew Scott and Paddy Considine star, with Tony-winning stage director Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage, Matilda) at the helm.
"This film reminds us the gay movement has its roots in issues larger than itself: class consciousness, social equality and freedom of expression," said the award jury. “This film presents all of these issues in a somewhat conventional form but without succumbing to obvious stereotypes or over-simplified scenario. [It] represents its characters and situations with subtlety and compassion, while reminding us that our struggle continues.”
The film is due out in Britain on September 12, though no US release date has been announced. Below, watch two scenes from Pride.
