Mother's Pride (12A)

An easygoing, big-hearted salute to the British pub, this comedy-drama raises a glass to community spirit at a time when locals are disappearing from the high street.

Set in a struggling neighbourhood boozer facing closure, the story centres on a grieving family who gamble on brewing their own beer to keep the doors open. What begins as a desperate measure slowly gathers momentum, carrying them all the way to the Great British Beer Awards. Along the journey come bruised egos, old grudges and small-town rivalries, but also renewed friendships and a shared determination to protect a place that means more than just pints and crisps.

From the team behind Finding Your Feet and Fisherman’s Friends, directors Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft keep the tone warm and accessible, balancing gentle humour with moments of reflection. The ensemble cast, including Jonno Davies, James Buckley, Gabriella Wilde, Mark Addy and Martin Clunes, bring lived-in charm and comic bite to characters who feel instantly recognisable.

With thousands of pubs lost in recent years, Mother’s Pride taps into a genuine anxiety while offering a hopeful reminder that collective effort, however modest, can still make a difference.