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* The last shot of the film: the Dulais Valley Miners' banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.
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* The last shot of the film: the Dulais Valley Miners' banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.occasions.
* Cliff, who has been closeted his whole life, smiles as he marches at the London Pride parade, finding a group of fellow poetry enthusiasts to march with.
* Cliff, who has been closeted his whole life, smiles as he marches at the London Pride parade, finding a group of fellow poetry enthusiasts to march with.
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** In the ending, he gets to pause and enjoy the fact that he's actually marching in a Pride parade [[spoiler: after a lifetime of hiding his sexuality. Then he double-takes seeing a banner promoting gay poetry (as poetry is a passion of his) before falling in with its carriers]].
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* The last shot of the film: the Onllwyn union chapter's banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.
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* The last shot of the film: the Onllwyn union chapter's Dulais Valley Miners' banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.
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* The credits scene, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
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* "Not so worried about being conspicuous now?" "Shut up and march."
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* The CallBack to Joe's attendance at the Pride parade at the film's start: "Not so worried about being conspicuous now?" "Shut up and march.""
* The WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
* The last shot of the film: the Onllwyn union chapter's banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.
* The WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
* The last shot of the film: the Onllwyn union chapter's banner being carried at the Gay Pride Parade, a revered relic over a century old, which Dai earlier said is only brought out by the chapter for important occasions.
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* When everyone in the Welsh mining village Welfare gets up to sing 'Bread and Roses' together.
** "Bread and Roses," specifically, was a choice both inspired and ''achingly'' tender. It's not a hymn but rather a very classic ''union protest song,'' which makes it deeply personal for a miner's union to repurpose and offer as a gift to 'a group of screaming homosexuals'. And then, of course, there's the line that makes the LGSM members present visibly start tearing up, as they realize why the first singer chose ''this'' song for the moment:
** "Bread and Roses," specifically, was a choice both inspired and ''achingly'' tender. It's not a hymn but rather a very classic ''union protest song,'' which makes it deeply personal for a miner's union to repurpose and offer as a gift to 'a group of screaming homosexuals'. And then, of course, there's the line that makes the LGSM members present visibly start tearing up, as they realize why the first singer chose ''this'' song for the moment:
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* When everyone in the Welsh mining village Welfare gets up to sing 'Bread and Roses' together.
** "Bread and Roses," specifically, was a choice both inspired and ''achingly'' tender. It's not a hymn but rather a very classic ''union protest song,'' which makes it deeply personal for a miner's union to repurpose and offer as a gift to 'a group of screaming homosexuals'.
** The lyrics of 'Bread and Roses' are one marginalized group pledging support and solidarity with another. Specifically, the lyrics emphasize the idea that the subjects don't merely deserve to ''live;'' yes, they deserve protection and to be able to survive, but they also deserve to [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything thrive, to be happy with their loved ones, to be treated with respect.]] Bread ''and'' roses. And then, of course, there's the line that makes the LGSM members present visibly start tearing up, as they realize why the first singer chose ''this'' song for themoment:moment:
--> Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes.
** "Bread and Roses," specifically, was a choice both inspired and ''achingly'' tender. It's not a hymn but rather a very classic ''union protest song,'' which makes it deeply personal for a miner's union to repurpose and offer as a gift to 'a group of screaming homosexuals'.
** The lyrics of 'Bread and Roses' are one marginalized group pledging support and solidarity with another. Specifically, the lyrics emphasize the idea that the subjects don't merely deserve to ''live;'' yes, they deserve protection and to be able to survive, but they also deserve to [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything thrive, to be happy with their loved ones, to be treated with respect.]] Bread ''and'' roses. And then, of course, there's the line that makes the LGSM members present visibly start tearing up, as they realize why the first singer chose ''this'' song for the
--> Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes.
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** She visits him in the hospital. Thankfully, Gethin was "only" hospitalized as the result of a gay-bashing from which he recovers...but this is a gay man, with an HIV+ partner, in a hospital in 1984, ''with his mother at his bedside.'' The odds of that are tragically small, and his soft, transcendent happiness shows how miraculous that reunion really is.
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* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker when Gethin says "Nadolig llawen."
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* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker when Gethin says it back, nearly unable to speak.
** Gethin says in the very beginning that he hasn't been back to Wales in sixteen years, he's been living in London the whole time. ''It has been nearly twenty years since he was spoken to in his own language,'' and Hefina's casual "Nadoligllawen."llawen" has him visibly in tears before he even has time to reply.
** Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
** Gethin says in the very beginning that he hasn't been back to Wales in sixteen years, he's been living in London the whole time. ''It has been nearly twenty years since he was spoken to in his own language,'' and Hefina's casual "Nadolig
** Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
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* Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! And I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
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* When LGSM first makes contact with a village representative willing to work with them, scored by a soft piano rendition of a few tentative notes of ''Solidarity Forever''...which burst into a triumphant full orchestral version as the entire office ''explodes'' in celebration upon finally receiving their 'yes'.
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* When LGSM first makes contact with a village representative willing to work with them, scored by a soft piano guitar rendition of a few tentative notes of ''Solidarity Forever''...which burst into a triumphant full orchestral version as the entire office ''explodes'' in celebration upon finally receiving their 'yes'.
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* When LGSM first makes contact with a village representative willing to work with them, scored by a soft piano rendition of a few tentative notes of ''Solidarity Forever''...which burst into a triumphant full orchestral version as the entire office ''explodes'' in celebration upon finally receiving their 'yes'.
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** "Bread and Roses," specifically, was a choice both inspired and ''achingly'' tender. It's not a hymn but rather a very classic ''union protest song,'' which makes it deeply personal for a miner's union to repurpose and offer as a gift to 'a group of screaming homosexuals'. And then, of course, there's the line that makes the LGSM members present visibly start tearing up, as they realize why the first singer chose ''this'' song for the moment:
--> '''Hearts starve as well as bodies;''' give us bread, but give us roses.
--> '''Hearts starve as well as bodies;''' give us bread, but give us roses.
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* [[spoiler: [[StraightGay Cliff]]]] comes out to Hefina, and she simply replies that she knows - and has for ''years''. And then they simply carry on as normal.
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* [[spoiler: [[StraightGay Cliff]]]] comes out to Hefina, and she simply replies that she knows - and has for ''years''. And then they simply carry on as normal.normal.
* "Not so worried about being conspicuous now?" "Shut up and march."
* "Not so worried about being conspicuous now?" "Shut up and march."
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* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker.
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* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker.TearJerker when Gethin says "Nadolig llawen."
* Another one that doubles as a TearJerker from Gethin: "Hello, Mum."
* Another one that doubles as a TearJerker from Gethin: "Hello, Mum."
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* When everyone in the Welsh mining village Welfare gets up to sing 'Bread and Roses' together.
* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker.
* Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! And I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
* The credits scene, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
* [[spoiler: [[StraightGay Cliff]]]] comes out to Hefina, and she simply replies that she knows - and has for ''years''. And then they simply carry on as normal.
* Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker.
* Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! And I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
* The credits scene, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
* [[spoiler: [[StraightGay Cliff]]]] comes out to Hefina, and she simply replies that she knows - and has for ''years''. And then they simply carry on as normal.
