Pride
Lionsgate | Release Date: March 23, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
17
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Pride doesn't have much surprise, but it's a formula picture of genuine feeling. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Howard, playing an inspirational and resourceful man up against long odds, really is an inspiration. Read full review
75
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
It's about black athletes, and they swim. It's as reassuringly uplifting as its predecessors, but the African-American and aquatic elements set it pleasantly apart. Read full review
70
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Inspired by the true story of Ellis, has Hollywood formula practically stitched to its Speedo. But the characters and the actors who play them are so captivating, we're too entertained and charmed to notice. Read full review
67
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
Whether this is all a case of life imitating art or vice versa matters little. Few of these movies aspire to art. What counts is the trajectory of uplift. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
As exasperating as it is conventionally satisfying. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
There are formulaic moments aplenty in Pride, the "inspired by a true story" tale of Philadelphia swimming coach Jim Ellis, but in its first scenes, at least, it deserves some credit for doing the unexpected. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
A measured, magnificently understated and intense performance by Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, Crash) as Ellis gives Pride its fire and heart. Read full review
63
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Worth seeing, not only because it shows how an ordinary man can do something extraordinary, but because it allows audiences the opportunity to watch an extraordinary actor in a performance that could have been rote, but instead is nuanced and intelligent. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
It's called Pride, and, while it's neither as socially urgent as "Freedom Writers" nor as danceable and soapy as "Stomp the Yard," it's better acted and tougher to resist Read full review
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