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Fact versus i ction on the silver screen

PRIDE

Director: Matthew Warchus Starring: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West Country: UK Released: 2014
Does this heartfelt comedy-drama get its facts straight? VERDIC n almost lawless combination of
historical accuracy and British comedy-drama
WHATTHEYGOTWRONG… WHATTHEYGOTRIGHT…

The biggest gripe for When Mark Ashton and Pride does skip around The film tells the story The film is a very good representation of
01many is the portrayal of 02LGSM arrive in South 03some of the political 04of the LGSM’s efforts events. In the Westminster Bridge scene, there
the Lesbians Against Pit Closures Wales, they receive a hostile issues. Ashton’s communist to support the miners of South are cameo appearances from the people the
(LAPC). While the members of reception from the Dulais leanings are only briefly alluded Wales. It’s under no obligation to characters are based on and many of these were
Lesbians and Gays Support the Valley locals. This reaction is to and The Sun isn’t named as include the other striking miners consulted during the writing of the film. The
Miners (LGSM) are the heroes, exaggerated for dramatic effect – the newspaper that releases the across Britain, but it would song played over the closing credits was written
the LAPC are depicted more as in reality the welcome was a lot headline ‘Perverts support the perhaps have been courteous about Ashton.
a riotous group rather than the warmer. Also, 27 LGSM members pits’. There is also criticism that to make a small mention to the
serious organisation they were. slept on Dai’s floor, not 12. there aren’t enough Welsh actors. other British pits.

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