Torbay Film Club

Torbay Film Club / Events / Thu 03 Sep 2015

New Season of Torbay Film Club Starts 3rd September 2015 at 7.30

New Season of Torbay Film Club Starts 3rd September 2015 at 7.30

Come along to the new season of Torbay Film Club at St Matthias to see Pride which 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.

It is a funny and heartfelt comedy about the importance of solidarity, friendship and courage to fight for justice in our world - and thirty years after the events depicted in it, this real story continues to be relevant and inspiring today as a call to stand up together for equal rights.

Pride stars BAFTA-winning veteran actor Bill Nighy gained international recognition in 2003 thanks to his role as a Keith Richards-esque former rock star in the hit romantic comedy Love Actually.

The film starts at 7.30pm but please feel free to come along for a drink before hand from 7pm. Membership is only £30 for the year or £5.50 if you pay on the door. membership forms can be found on the website or will be available on the night. For the full 2015/16 programme, please check the website www.torbayfilmclub.co.uk

For more information visit http://www.torbayfilmclub.co.uk/

Event Location

St Matthias Church

Babbacombe Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 1HW

Telephone: 01803 211 453
Email: admin@torbayfilmclub.co.uk
Website: http://www.torbayfilmclub.co.uk/