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Pride Reviews

2007

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Based on true events, Pride tells the story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives forever by founding and coaching an African-American swim team in one of Philadelphia's roughest neighborhoods. The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a college-educated African-American, can't find .. Read more

Starring	Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Tom Arnold, Regine Nehy
Director	Sunu Gonera
Genres	Drama

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  This film was really disappointing. I recommend you DON'T rent it. I wish I'd just turned it off last night and gone to sleep instead of watching it to ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Mar 2008 at 10:38
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  Worth a watch
  
  Don't usually watch sport based films -having said that, the focus is not so much on the sport but the camaraderie that develops between the main characters... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 18 Jun 2011 at 23:16
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  Proud of Pride
  
  This was one of the best sports inspirational films i have seen in a long time. Made it even better that it was based on true events as you invest more of ... read more »
  
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- - karatedragon
  - 90 reviews
  - Romford
  - 02 Sep 2010 at 10:57
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  pride
  
  enjoed this film alot
  
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- - mslarsn07
  - 1 review
  - Alloa
  - 18 Nov 2009 at 16:30
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  Pride
  
  I loved this film and all true story based films !
  
  This was a great reminder of how black people were and sometimes still are treated by those who ... read more »
  
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- - angelindigo
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  - New Malden
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 10:11
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  uplifting
  
  I enjoyed this film very much. The lead character was one of the many unsung hero's we never know of that make huge differences in the lives of others. He ... read more »
  
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  - Rugby
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 16:00
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  Pride
  
  not na minute goes by without somebody welling up at injustice or brotherhood, a terrible,terrible film only alleviated by the barely understandable Bernie Mac... read more »
  
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- - gullyforth
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  - Swansea
  - 28 May 2009 at 14:32
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  Great film!
  
  This film is really good. Has a nice feel good factor to it and the fact that it is a true story really show's how people can help and what they can ... read more »
  
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- - nursievix
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  - Didcot
  - 19 May 2009 at 22:09
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  Excellent
  
  An excellent film never moved from the moment it started
  
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  - Thetford
  - 22 Apr 2009 at 16:51
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  Pride
  
  Not a bad film with Terence Howard & the late Bernie Mac. A good example of community spirit....
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 11 Apr 2009 at 15:53
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  GOOD
  
  it was all about struggling to the end for one man and it's community. shows thst with luck, perseverance and support of others anyone can achieve. good ... read more »
  
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  - Woodford Green
  - 20 Mar 2009 at 11:13
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  Terrible
  
  This film was really disappointing. I recommend you DON'T rent it. I wish I'd just turned it off last night and gone to sleep instead of watching it to ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Mar 2008 at 10:38
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  A Nice Feel Good Movie
  
  Pride is a nice Feel Good Movie, made even better by the main star being Terrance Howard...Ladies if ur a fan, he has a lot of lovely flesh on show..lol. Aside ... read more »
  
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- - Gia
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  - Stourport-on-Severn
  - 14 Feb 2008 at 13:25
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  EXCELLENT
  
  THIS FILM IS EXCELLENT GREAT STORY A MUST
  
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- - scorpion
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  - Mexborough
  - 15 Mar 2008 at 17:59
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  Worth a watch
  
  Don't usually watch sport based films -having said that, the focus is not so much on the sport but the camaraderie that develops between the main characters... read more »
  
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  - Wales
  - 18 Jun 2011 at 23:16
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  Proud of Pride
  
  This was one of the best sports inspirational films i have seen in a long time. Made it even better that it was based on true events as you invest more of ... read more »
  
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- - karatedragon
  - 90 reviews
  - Romford
  - 02 Sep 2010 at 10:57
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  Nice but slow
  
  Not my sort of film, but easy watching
  
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- - Bubu
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  - Guernsey
  - 28 Mar 2008 at 11:36
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  watchable
  
  this film was ok- worth a watch
  
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  - Gateshead
  - 23 May 2008 at 08:50
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  Dull and Unimaginative
  
  This is one of those American feel-good films with plenty of flag-waving, proud to be American, moments. The film is unimaginative and follows a cliched formula... read more »
  
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- - Emmet
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  - South Croydon
  - 15 Jun 2008 at 19:19
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  Feel good watching this feel good movie
  
  The storyline is a cliché but the story is true, which makes this 'overcoming unsurmountable odds' portrayal of the achievements of former ... read more »
  
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  - Essex
  - 01 Aug 2008 at 14:06
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  pride
  
  enjoed this film alot
  
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  - Alloa
  - 18 Nov 2009 at 16:30

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  Based on true events, Pride tells the story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives forever by founding and coaching an African-American swim team in one of Philadelphia's roughest neighborhoods.
  
  The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a ...