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Pride [DVD]

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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Lionsgate UK
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Jan 2008
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000Z63YZW
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,327 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Seventies-set film about an inspiring swimming teacher. Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) was a superior swimmer in the 1960s unable to use his gifts because of the fact he's African American. Ten years later and he's in Philadelphia, unsuccessfully trying to find a job teaching maths. Desperate for work he accepts a 'closing down' job at a condemned Philadelphia Recreation Center tended by the downtrodden Elston (Bernie Mac) who resents the intrusion into his domain. Ellis restores the centre's swimming pool and gradually initiates a swim team for troubled teens who are new to swimming and even newer to the idea that they can rise above their surroundings. Ellis teaches the team to swim like champions and to have faith in their abilities. Will the young African Americans win the championship in a city still plagued by racism?

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching Pride through Swimming 2 July 2007
By Mark Baker TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) loves to swim. During the 60's, he joined his schools swim team, which created problems. Jim is African American, and the white competitors in North Carolina weren't happy to be competing against him.

10 years later, Jim has landed in Philadelphia. Despite his credential to teach math, the only job he can get is cleaning out the recreation center in the poor part of town. It's scheduled to be torn down soon. The only person inside the building is maintenance man Elston (Bernie Mac). The closest anyone else comes to it is playing basketball outside.

That changes one day when the basketball hoops are taken down in the march toward tearing down the center. As five of the guys stand there fuming about the loss of the hoops, Jim invites them in to use the pool.

Slowly, Jim gains their trust and begins to teach them the fundamentals of swimming. They gain enough skill to ask to go to a meet, hoping to meet women. But do five men and one woman really have the skills to compete against all male teams who have been training for years?

Okay, let's get the obvious out of the way first. This is an underdog sports movie featuring kids from a bad neighborhood. Picturing every cliche that normally brings to mind? Yep, they're here.

But, is this movie worth seeing? Absolutely.

As is always needed for a film like this to succeed, you need to become attached to the characters. Jim is a sympathetic character from the start, and the youth he's working with grow on you quickly as well. The result is a movie that truly does inspire.

To top is off, the acting is great. Terrence Howard is absolutely believable as Jim. His drive to reach the kids comes through in every scene. I'm not usually a Bernie Mac fan, but he did a great job as well with a part that is mostly series with a few comic bits thrown in. And the kids were all great.

I do have a couple complaints. The minor one is the needless slowing down of the climax. The two swimmers in the final race are slowed way down to build suspense. And I do mean way down. It was beyond laughable.

My bigger complaint was the language. Considering the PG rating, I was surprised by the handful of "s" words that littered the film. Not as surprising were the few racial epithets used. Unfortunately, they fit the time period and setting of the film.

This film isn't highly original, but it is inspiring. And if that's what you want to watch, you could do much worse then this great film.
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Great DVD......good story....inspiring....uplifting.......Terence Howard looks good....ok he is looking fit.....Gets to the point..not a slow film......Good family film ideal for all ages.....if you want to show young people that no matter what background you are from you can make it, this is the film to watch.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational 8 May 2009
Format:DVD
This is not just a good movie, it's a message for every one from all walks of life. Just because you fall doesn't mean you can't be the bridge that prevents those after you to live the same fate irrespective of the obstacles. Love the soundtrack, GOOD MUSIC.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Great movie. The tears nearly came but then I had to remember that I was an adult. But my boyfriend could not hold them back. Girl power
Published 12 days ago by Michelle Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspirational Film!
Yet another one of those inspirational films based on true events. With a great cast led by Terence Howard and Bernie Mac plus an excellent Sound Track, this is a film for all... Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Fontenelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Feeling Film
A good storyline with great actors. Hats off to Terence Howard for such a brilliant performance bringing warmth. Highly recommended.
Published 5 months ago by mez
5.0 out of 5 stars Pride
I enjoyed this film. I loved the perseverance of Jim Ellis aka Terrence Howard and the strategy used to unite the team.
Good for building self-esteem in young people.
Published 18 months ago by Pat
5.0 out of 5 stars Was Proud to watch Pride
Thoroughly enjoyed this film.... A real feel good film. Film set in the 70's but sadly could place many of the issues shown in the film occuring in inner city areas today. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by mel
5.0 out of 5 stars Pride DVD
Terence Howard and the late Bernie Mac were really good in this 'Feel Good' movie about a man who just wanted to swim professionally but didn't get his chance due to the prejudices... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2011 by Er
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT, I LOVE TERENCE HOWARD
A GREAT SEXY, HOT ACTOR.. THE MOVIE WAS GOOD TOO, WISH I HAD BOUGHT IT SOONER. OH WELL BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Published on 9 Oct 2010 by G Star
5.0 out of 5 stars Pride - An Inspirational, True Story to Make You Proud
An inspirational story based on true events, about a black school-teacher changing the lives of a group of young black boys by coaching them to form an African-American swim team... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by Diane Worrell
4.0 out of 5 stars Proud I bought it!
Excellent. Story of 'pride' determination and talent striving forward in the face of racism and prejudice. This is an inspirational film that had me cheering from my chair. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by Ms. Naomi Forrest
4.0 out of 5 stars "I'm tired of embarassing myself, let's get out of here"
I know what you are going to say: "The same concept has been done over and over". And you are right, there are a lot of movies out there based on a group of teenagers facing... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2007 by Sebastian Fernandez
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