MINER strike drama “Pride” was named best film at the British Independent Film Awards.

    The film, about an alliance between gay rights campaigners and pit workers during the 1984 strike, collected three awards in total.

    Andrew Scott and Imelda Staunton won the best supporting actor and actress prizes for their roles in the film.

    Brendan Gleeson was named best actor for “Calvary” and Gugu Mbatha-Raw won best actress for “Belle.”

    Northern Ireland thriller “71” went into the awards with nine nominations but only picked up one prize on the night — best director for Yann Demange.

    Frank Sidebottom-inspired film “Frank” won best screenplay for its writers Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan. It also picked up a second award for technical achievement, for its music.

    Sameena Jabeen Ahmed was named most promising newcomer for her role in thriller “Catch Me Daddy.”

    Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard won best debut director for NickCave film “20,000 Days on Earth” and drama “The Goob” won best achievement in production.

    The best documentary award went to sports film “Next Goal Wins,” while “The Karman Line” was named best short and the Raindance award went to fantasy drama “Luna.”

    Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” won best international film. The director accepted the award, giving a “a big shout-out to my friends on table one.”

    He dedicated the award to director Lindsay Anderson.

    Although he lost out on winning the best actor prize, Benedict Cumberbatch was awarded the Variety award for helping “focus the international spotlight on the U.K.”

    Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson was presented with the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British film.(SD-Agencies)