Pride(2007)

Poster of Pride

Synopsis

The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, can't find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston, a local janitor. But when city officials mark the new Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back--by starting the city's first African-American swim team. Recruiting troubled teens from the streets, Jim struggles to transform a motley team of novices into capable swimmers--all in time for the upcoming state championships. But as racism, violence and an unsympathetic city official threaten to tear the team apart, Jim must do everything he can to convince his swimmers that victory, both in and out of the pool, is within their reach.
The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, can't find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the …
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In Theaters

  • March 23, 2007

MPAA Rating

PG (for thematic material, language including some racial epithets, and violence.)

Genres

Drama, Sports, Period, Biopic

Run Time

1 hour 48 minutes

Distributors

Lionsgate

Box Office

$7,036,608

Also Known As

  • P.D.R.
  • Philadelphia Department of Recreation

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Sunu Gonera

Director
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