 Geoffrey Macnab, of "The Independent", noted how "Pride" followed on from other British films such as "The Full Monty", "Brassed Off" and "Billy Elliot" as "a story set in a Britain whose industrial base is being shattered".Macnab, who gave the film a five-star review, praised the screenplay for combining "broad comedy with subtle observation" and noted that director Matthew Warchus "relishes visual contrasts and jarring juxtapositions" throughout the film.Macnab's review stated that "Pride" retained its humour and accessibility without trivialising the issues addressed in the film.