The new British drama
Pride tells the remarkable story of the 1984 coal miners' strike in Wales and the unexpected help they received from the LGBT community in the fight against Margaret Thatcher. The uplifting film stars Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, and Dominic West, and we're happy to offer our readers a chance to see Pride early by attending a free advance screening. The event takes place on Thursday, September 4th at 7:00pm at AMC Georgetown. To qualify you must first be a fan of
Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook,so
if you haven't "Liked" us yet please go there and do so now. To enter
simply email
punchdrunktrav@gmail.com with
your full name and favorite British comedy. Winners will be selected on Monday, September 1st, and their names added to the RSVP list, good for you and one guest.
Pride opens in theaters on Friday, September 26th. The synopsis and trailer are below.
PRIDE
is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It’s the summer of 1984,
Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers
is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian
activists to raise money to support the strikers’ families. Initially
rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in
Wales and sets off to make their donation in person.
As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together
makes for the strongest union of all.
