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Holding the Man

NR20152h 8mNeil Armfield
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 81%

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"A love story for everyone."

Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to destroy them.

Drama
AustraliaAids1970sRomanceLoveHivLgbtLong Term RelationshipSexual DiscriminationGay Theme

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What is Holding the Man (2015) about?

Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to…

Who stars in Holding the Man?

Holding the Man stars Ryan Corr (Timothy Conigrave), Craig Stott (John Caleo), Guy Pearce (Dick Conigrave), Sarah Snook (Pepe Trevor), Anthony LaPaglia (Bob Caleo). The film was directed by Neil Armfield.

How long is Holding the Man?

Holding the Man has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated NR.

Is Holding the Man worth watching?

Holding the Man holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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