Oh my God, of course! He was Alfie!kevinknapman wrote:Rhodri Meilir. I'm guessing it was dodgy sitcom My Family you probably saw him in.Beate wrote: But I can't find the guy who played Sian's husband and I know I've seen him before! Help!
Pride
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Saw this at a packed out screening at the Framestore with mostly BBC and ITV folk. Always forget how much I like that place as a venue.
Was considering not going but I read the comments here and dragged myself along. Really glad I did. Plenty of laughs and a very moving film. Having a heart of ice, I didn't need to get the hankies out, but I did hear some sniffling. 
Out of interest, how much of this was fictionalised and how much was true? I'm only a baby, I wasn't alive for most of the film.
Was considering not going but I read the comments here and dragged myself along. Really glad I did.
Plenty of laughs and a very moving film. Having a heart of ice, I didn't need to get the hankies out, but I did hear some sniffling. Out of interest, how much of this was fictionalised and how much was true? I'm only a baby, I wasn't alive for most of the film.
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The news footage was obviously borrowed, but were there seriously 'awareness' adverts like that back in the day with creepy horror movie music?
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You bet! Complete with creepy voiceovers and gravestones.asamaic wrote:SpoilerShowThe news footage was obviously borrowed, but were there seriously 'awareness' adverts like that back in the day with creepy horror movie music?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMnb536WuC0
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alythonian
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Re: Pride
Yes, I remember that advert and remembered it as soon as it came on in the film.stuartboy wrote:You bet! Complete with creepy voiceovers and gravestones.asamaic wrote:SpoilerShowThe news footage was obviously borrowed, but were there seriously 'awareness' adverts like that back in the day with creepy horror movie music?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMnb536WuC0
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Re: Pride
Wow. That was an eye opener.
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Exactly!!!kevinknapman wrote:It amused me no end that the Sun hosted a screening of the film considering they were the newspaper responsible for the 'Pits and Perverts' headline.McG wrote: I suspect that the media of the 1980s was not as liberal as it is today!
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Re: Pride
Deserted at Bradford, but that could be due to the roads being in gridlock. Why use inaccessible cinemas? Do they not check out when there are long term traffic problems?
TBH - was not expecting much this hooked me, not all the time (not 10/10), but I thought it was fascinating and the 80s music helped. (Stayed to watch all the music listings.)
Was amazed at how little I knew of this, as I recall seeing police blocking the motorways, but NONE of what was in the film. Maybe I did....not read the paper, but am a news junkie. Did News International hide these stories at the time?
TBH - was not expecting much this hooked me, not all the time (not 10/10), but I thought it was fascinating and the 80s music helped. (Stayed to watch all the music listings.)
Was amazed at how little I knew of this, as I recall seeing police blocking the motorways, but NONE of what was in the film. Maybe I did....not read the paper, but am a news junkie. Did News International hide these stories at the time?
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Pride
What a great time I had last night at the premiere at Odeon Camden and after party at the Electric Ballroom.
The stars had already arrived by the time I reached Odeon Camden after work at 6ish. They were having photo shoots just inside the entrance, although one or two came outside for a photo too, and then once upstairs more photo shoots. There seems to be several screenings, elski and livi was in screen 1 the main big one, rawsalsa, her friend, my OH and I were in screen 4 and funthing and c-t was in screen 3. Saw Bill Nighy, Jim Carter (Downtown Abbey), Holly Johnson (When Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Jade Ellis (X Factor finalist), Andrew Scott (Sherlock).
Such a fun, witty, exuberant, heartwarming and moving film, and great performances all round. Loved Bill Nighy as Cliff the older miner, so funny and sweet. Ben Schnetzer who played Mark Ashton nearly b*ght a tear to my eyes. A bit of history in the making. An excellent story of empathy and solidarity. Very well told. Would love to see it again. 10/10
They recreated the Perts and Perverts fundraising concert with Bronski Beat at the Electric Ballroom for the after party and the surprise guest was Jimmy Sommerville from Bronski Beat! What a great party, great music, endless drinks, and endless food (toad in the hole, cornish pasties, chicken and ale pie, scotch eggs, and quiches). We danced until they put the lights came on. Chatted to Bill Nighy, Liz White (Life on Mars), Stephen Mangan (Green Wing) he is so funny, some of the cast, Kyle Rees (from Emmerdale and Carl in Pride), Jessica Gunning (who played Siân James in Pride before she was MP of Swansea East), and the actor who played her husband.
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The stars had already arrived by the time I reached Odeon Camden after work at 6ish. They were having photo shoots just inside the entrance, although one or two came outside for a photo too, and then once upstairs more photo shoots. There seems to be several screenings, elski and livi was in screen 1 the main big one, rawsalsa, her friend, my OH and I were in screen 4 and funthing and c-t was in screen 3. Saw Bill Nighy, Jim Carter (Downtown Abbey), Holly Johnson (When Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Jade Ellis (X Factor finalist), Andrew Scott (Sherlock).
Such a fun, witty, exuberant, heartwarming and moving film, and great performances all round. Loved Bill Nighy as Cliff the older miner, so funny and sweet. Ben Schnetzer who played Mark Ashton nearly b*ght a tear to my eyes. A bit of history in the making. An excellent story of empathy and solidarity. Very well told. Would love to see it again. 10/10
They recreated the Perts and Perverts fundraising concert with Bronski Beat at the Electric Ballroom for the after party and the surprise guest was Jimmy Sommerville from Bronski Beat! What a great party, great music, endless drinks, and endless food (toad in the hole, cornish pasties, chicken and ale pie, scotch eggs, and quiches). We danced until they put the lights came on. Chatted to Bill Nighy, Liz White (Life on Mars), Stephen Mangan (Green Wing) he is so funny, some of the cast, Kyle Rees (from Emmerdale and Carl in Pride), Jessica Gunning (who played Siân James in Pride before she was MP of Swansea East), and the actor who played her husband.
Some snaps
Interviews with the real people:
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/au ... -interview
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Re: Pride
Ooh, I didn't know there was a thread already, sorry!
Thank you kevinnapman! Ranking my brain all evening. He was so friendly, we had a lovely chat and then he was on the dance floor next to us!kevinknapman wrote:Rhodri Meilir. I'm guessing it was dodgy sitcom My Family you probably saw him in.Beate wrote: But I can't find the guy who played Sian's husband and I know I've seen him before! Help!
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2017 - 106 seen
2016 - 116 seen
2015 - 120 seen (16 premieres, 2 Gala Screenings). Also 3 theatres/shows, 2 concerts
2014 - 132 seen (26 premieres and 7 Gala Screenings). Also 18 misc. free events/concerts
2013 - 115 Seen (12 premieres). Also 6 theatres/shows, 5 concerts
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Re: Pride
IMHO this is one of the best films of the year so far. Having read the synopsis before going I wasn't sure it would be an awfully appealing film but I was so wrong. Loved the film. It was funny,sad, light hearted, serious, all at once. All the actors portrayed their characters really well and quite a number of genuine laugh out louds. Would have been more than happy to p*y to see this and have already recommended it to several people who didn't fancy the sound of it. I too remember the miner's strike but not this particular part of it. It would have been great if it was fiction but the fact that it was true made it even better.
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